Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 534 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
15. 15.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
32. 32.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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