Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 444 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
2. 2.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids