Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 498 · 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: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
23. 23.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🧩 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
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
32. 32.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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