Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 13 · 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 calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
5. 5.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
10. 10.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
21. 21.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
24. 24.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
30. 30.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
34. 34.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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