Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 839 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
10. 10.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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