Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 886 · 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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
7. 7.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
11. 11.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
16. 16.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
22. 22.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
33. 33.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
40. 40.🔐 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

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