Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 875 · 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: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
10. 10.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
12. 12.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
21. 21.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
27. 27.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions

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