Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 667 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
25. 25.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
29. 29.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
30. 30.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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