Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 553 · 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) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
28. 28.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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