Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 531 · 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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🧩 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
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
24. 24.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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