Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 442 · 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.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
31. 31.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews

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