Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 514 · 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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
14. 14.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
18. 18.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
30. 30.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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