Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 158 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
14. 14.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
20. 20.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
33. 33.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
36. 36.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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