Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 230 · 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: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
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: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
10. 10.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🧩 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
19. 19.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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