Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 348 · 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 wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
3. 3.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
7. 7.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
9. 9.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
15. 15.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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