Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 737 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.🧩 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
13. 13.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
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.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
23. 23.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
35. 35.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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