Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 124 · 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) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
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.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
9. 9.📎 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) forward it (d) open it
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
25. 25.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
30. 30.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) installing updates

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