Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 343 · 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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
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 of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
13. 13.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
21. 21.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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