Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 962 · 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) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
5. 5.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense

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