Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 571 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
18. 18.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
27. 27.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files

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