Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 76 · 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 camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work

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