Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 67 · 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) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (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.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
13. 13.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
19. 19.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
32. 32.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads

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