Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 965 · 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) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.🎮 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
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work

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