Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 661 · 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 of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
5. 5.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
14. 14.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
38. 38.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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