Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 197 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
13. 13.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
18. 18.🎮 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
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
33. 33.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
34. 34.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
40. 40.🔐 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

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