Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 53 · 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: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
15. 15.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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