Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 772 · 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) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
7. 7.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
9. 9.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
21. 21.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
23. 23.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
26. 26.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
32. 32.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps

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