Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 440 · 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) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
16. 16.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
36. 36.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads

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