Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 419 · 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) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.📎 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) rename it (d) forward it
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
10. 10.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🧩 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔐 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

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