Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 760 · 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 calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
16. 16.📎 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
17. 17.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
26. 26.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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