Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 963 · 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) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
11. 11.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
31. 31.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 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
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
37. 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 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

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