Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 769 · 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.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
3. 3.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
23. 23.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
37. 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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