Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 766 · 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) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
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) an update (d) a fake warning
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
26. 26.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
30. 30.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
39. 39.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
40. 40.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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