Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 829 · 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: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
6. 6.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store

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