Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 517 · 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: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.📎 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) rename it (d) open it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
8. 8.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
31. 31.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
39. 39.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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