Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 44 · 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) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
8. 8.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.📎 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
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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