Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 464 · 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: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.📎 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
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
4. 4.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
13. 13.🧩 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
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments

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