Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 81 · 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.📎 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
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
17. 17.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
20. 20.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
23. 23.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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