Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 800 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
16. 16.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
34. 34.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
37. 37.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files

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