Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 308 · 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) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
4. 4.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
11. 11.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
19. 19.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
32. 32.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links

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