Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 471 · 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.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🎮 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
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📎 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
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
24. 24.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
36. 36.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store

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