Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 580 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.📎 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) forward it (d) open it
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
29. 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
31. 31.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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