Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 758 · 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) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.📎 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
12. 12.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
27. 27.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
34. 34.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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