Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 823 · 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 pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
15. 15.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
22. 22.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
27. 27.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
30. 30.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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