Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 410 · 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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
35. 35.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
38. 38.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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