Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 221 · 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: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
3. 3.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
9. 9.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
11. 11.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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