Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 89 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
37. 37.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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