Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 541 · 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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
4. 4.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
8. 8.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
26. 26.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews

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