Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 64 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🎮 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
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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