Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 71 · 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 of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
13. 13.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
30. 30.🎮 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
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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