Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 61 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
6. 6.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
10. 10.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
39. 39.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it

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