Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 458 · 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) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
17. 17.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
39. 39.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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