Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 828 · 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 of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
3. 3.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
6. 6.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
9. 9.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
13. 13.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
40. 40.🔐 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

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