Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 645 · 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: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🧩 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
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
6. 6.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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