Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 958 · 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) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
3. 3.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
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) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📎 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
26. 26.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
39. 39.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games

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