Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 664 · 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) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
5. 5.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
27. 27.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps

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