Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 248 · 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) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
30. 30.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan

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