Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 51 · 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: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
17. 17.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates

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