Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 809 · 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) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
3. 3.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store

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