Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 293 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (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) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
6. 6.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
16. 16.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
17. 17.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
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) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
32. 32.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
36. 36.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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