Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 83 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
10. 10.🧩 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
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
36. 36.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.🔐 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

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