Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 473 · 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: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.🔐 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
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.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a real scan
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.📎 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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