Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 333 · 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 torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.📎 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a real scan
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
30. 30.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
38. 38.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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