Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 770 · 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) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
7. 7.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
17. 17.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
22. 22.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
34. 34.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
37. 37.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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