Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 219 · 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: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.📎 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
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
15. 15.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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