Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 564 · 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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
21. 21.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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