Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 82 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
12. 12.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
24. 24.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews

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