Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 874 · 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.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.📎 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) open it (d) rename it
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
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.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers

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