Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 240 · 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 music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.📎 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
18. 18.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection

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