Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 826 · 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: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
3. 3.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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