Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 510 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates

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