Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 55 · 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: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
7. 7.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update

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