Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 622 · 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 safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
8. 8.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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