Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 668 · 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 safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
13. 13.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
18. 18.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
20. 20.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
34. 34.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store

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