Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 119 · 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) unknown download links (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
19. 19.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work

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