Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 508 · 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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
38. 38.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
39. 39.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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