Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 783 · 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 sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
5. 5.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
15. 15.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
22. 22.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids