Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 666 · 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) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) rename it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
32. 32.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.🔐 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

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