Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 858 · 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: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
8. 8.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
20. 20.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
28. 28.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) open it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates

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