Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 476 · 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) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
6. 6.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) rename it
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
28. 28.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
34. 34.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense

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