Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 54 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
13. 13.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store

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