Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 429 · 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) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
11. 11.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update

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