Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 486 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
9. 9.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
14. 14.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
21. 21.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
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) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
34. 34.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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