Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 915 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.🧩 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
7. 7.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
28. 28.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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