Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 73 · 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 photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🎮 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
33. 33.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
34. 34.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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