Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 208 · 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 risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
8. 8.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
19. 19.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
33. 33.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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