Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 917 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
3. 3.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
19. 19.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
30. 30.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) installing updates

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