Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 527 · 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: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
5. 5.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
7. 7.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
24. 24.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
37. 37.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it

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