Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 513 · 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: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.📎 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
38. 38.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups

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