Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 170 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
14. 14.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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