Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 743 · 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) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
2. 2.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
40. 40.🔐 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

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