Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 306 · 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 calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
11. 11.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
13. 13.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
38. 38.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 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

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