Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 239 · 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 photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
6. 6.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.📎 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads

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