Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 173 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
16. 16.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
28. 28.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
35. 35.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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