Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 639 · 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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
10. 10.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
22. 22.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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