Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 579 · 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 website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
6. 6.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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