Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 63 · 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 risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
3. 3.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
7. 7.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
27. 27.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📎 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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