Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 651 · 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) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
8. 8.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
16. 16.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
30. 30.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🧩 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files

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