Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 162 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
11. 11.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.📎 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) open it (d) forward it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
36. 36.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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