Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 822 · 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) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
2. 2.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
13. 13.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
20. 20.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
38. 38.🎮 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews

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