Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 728 · 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 simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
9. 9.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 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

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