Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 836 · 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: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
14. 14.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
17. 17.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.🧩 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
33. 33.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📎 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups

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