Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 485 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
7. 7.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
27. 27.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files

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