Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 927 · 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) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
40. 40.🔐 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

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