Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 759 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
21. 21.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
26. 26.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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