Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 654 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
12. 12.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
19. 19.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
30. 30.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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