Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 806 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
21. 21.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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