Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 132 · 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 simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
7. 7.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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