Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 716 · 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.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) rename it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
30. 30.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🎮 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
35. 35.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing

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