Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 430 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Official, updated, protected): Install from the official app store or a trusted site, and ask a parent first. Check permissions: does the app need it to do its job? A torch app reading messages is a warning sign. Install updates soon; keep antivirus on; never open unknown attachments or tap “your phone has viruses” pop-ups.

1. 1.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
3. 3.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
29. 29.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
33. 33.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
38. 38.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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