Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 710 · 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) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
18. 18.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
26. 26.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.📎 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
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift

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