Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 147 · 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) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update

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