Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 990 · 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 safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
20. 20.📎 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
21. 21.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
23. 23.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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