Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 232 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
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: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
23. 23.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
25. 25.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.📎 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) forward it (d) open it
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links

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