Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 865 · 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.🎮 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
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
12. 12.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
23. 23.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
34. 34.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.📎 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links

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