Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 683 · 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.🧩 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
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
20. 20.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
26. 26.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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