Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 590 · 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) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
13. 13.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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