Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 695 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
11. 11.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
34. 34.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
35. 35.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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