Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 570 · 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 camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🧩 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
23. 23.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
29. 29.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
37. 37.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates

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