Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 131 · 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) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
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.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions

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