Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 738 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
24. 24.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
26. 26.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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