Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 304 · 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 photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
13. 13.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
17. 17.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
34. 34.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work

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