Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 130 · 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) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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