Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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