Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 151 · 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: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
33. 33.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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