Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 678 · 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: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
7. 7.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
8. 8.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
24. 24.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
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) rename it (d) open it
27. 27.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
38. 38.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files

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