Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 140 · 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.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
27. 27.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
32. 32.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
35. 35.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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