Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 25 · 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.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
8. 8.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
26. 26.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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