Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 569 · 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) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.📎 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
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
26. 26.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
34. 34.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
40. 40.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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