Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 778 · 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) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📎 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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