Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 493 · 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.📎 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
4. 4.🎮 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) the official app store

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