Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 536 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
10. 10.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
12. 12.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
16. 16.📎 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments

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