Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 520 · 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.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
5. 5.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
22. 22.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 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

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