Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 388 · 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: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🎮 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
10. 10.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
16. 16.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
20. 20.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
33. 33.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
39. 39.🧩 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates

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