Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 841 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
4. 4.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
35. 35.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
39. 39.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links

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