Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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