Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 634 · 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 drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
14. 14.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
30. 30.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
32. 32.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update

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