Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 45 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
3. 3.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
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.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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