Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 341 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
12. 12.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
21. 21.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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