Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 574 · 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 safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
29. 29.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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