Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 280 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🎮 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
14. 14.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.📎 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files

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