Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 941 · 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) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🧩 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
36. 36.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
38. 38.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense

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