Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 77 · 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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
17. 17.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
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 fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
36. 36.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
39. 39.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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