Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 627 · 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.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
18. 18.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
24. 24.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
27. 27.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
29. 29.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
40. 40.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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