Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 344 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
14. 14.📎 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
15. 15.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
22. 22.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
27. 27.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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