Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 389 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
19. 19.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
20. 20.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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