Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 790 · 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: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
27. 27.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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