Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 335 · 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 website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
7. 7.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
12. 12.📎 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
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
20. 20.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
39. 39.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 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

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