Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 448 · 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) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
12. 12.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
14. 14.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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