Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 555 · 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.📎 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
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
12. 12.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
19. 19.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
22. 22.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
31. 31.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
37. 37.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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