Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 311 · 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 sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
38. 38.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates

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