Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 504 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
19. 19.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) rename it
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers

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