Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 779 · 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.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
10. 10.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
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.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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