Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 411 · 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) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
19. 19.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan

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