Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 628 · 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.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
15. 15.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions

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