Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 640 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
12. 12.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
28. 28.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
34. 34.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
37. 37.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) modded game files

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