Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 789 · 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) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) rename it
3. 3.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
13. 13.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
27. 27.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
32. 32.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
33. 33.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
39. 39.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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