Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 360 · 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: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
23. 23.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
35. 35.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift

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