Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 818 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
9. 9.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates

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