Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 47 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
19. 19.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
27. 27.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
35. 35.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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