Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 985 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.🎮 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
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
19. 19.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
21. 21.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
29. 29.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites

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