Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 480 · 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 safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
22. 22.🎮 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
27. 27.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
35. 35.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups

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