Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 573 · 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 safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
11. 11.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
22. 22.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
38. 38.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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