Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 62 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
18. 18.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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