Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 470 · 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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
10. 10.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
27. 27.📎 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
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: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions

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