Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 687 · 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: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
8. 8.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
14. 14.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
27. 27.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
36. 36.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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