Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 156 · 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: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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 of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
20. 20.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
26. 26.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a real scan
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing

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