Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 548 · 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) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.🧩 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
11. 11.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
15. 15.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
17. 17.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates

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