Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 336 · 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 drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
6. 6.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
20. 20.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
32. 32.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) open it
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing

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