Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 188 · 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) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky 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 safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
9. 9.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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