Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 791 · 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 wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
15. 15.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
17. 17.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
39. 39.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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