Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 538 · 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) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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