Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 568 · 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: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
21. 21.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
22. 22.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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