Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 595 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
26. 26.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
31. 31.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan

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