Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 138 · 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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
5. 5.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
21. 21.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
26. 26.🧩 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates

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