Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 530 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 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
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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