Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 213 · 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: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
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: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
10. 10.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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