Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 975 · 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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
2. 2.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
4. 4.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
10. 10.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
22. 22.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
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: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
29. 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
40. 40.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link

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