Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 756 · 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) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
10. 10.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🎮 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (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) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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