Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 954 · 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) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
19. 19.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) rename it
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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