Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 768 · 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) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
8. 8.🎮 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
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
10. 10.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
15. 15.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
17. 17.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
21. 21.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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