Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 884 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
21. 21.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe 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.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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