Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 603 · 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) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.📎 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
39. 39.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links

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