Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 739 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
15. 15.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
24. 24.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
29. 29.📎 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) forward it (d) open it
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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