Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 106 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🧩 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files

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