Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 860 · 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) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
2. 2.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
6. 6.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
26. 26.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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