Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 46 · 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) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
2. 2.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
9. 9.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (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) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
26. 26.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
29. 29.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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