Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 543 · 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: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
6. 6.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
8. 8.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
25. 25.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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