Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 649 · 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) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
2. 2.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
4. 4.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
30. 30.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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