Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 714 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
9. 9.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
20. 20.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
25. 25.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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