Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 850 · 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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
5. 5.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
30. 30.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games

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