Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 625 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
13. 13.🧩 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
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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