Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 707 · 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: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
28. 28.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
31. 31.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
40. 40.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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