Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 592 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
3. 3.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎮 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
38. 38.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it

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