Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 447 · 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) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
6. 6.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.🧩 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
34. 34.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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