Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 551 · 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 risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
7. 7.🧩 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
19. 19.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
28. 28.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
30. 30.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection

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