Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 646 · 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 safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
14. 14.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 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
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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