Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 901 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
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 music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
5. 5.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) rename it
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
14. 14.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
21. 21.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
37. 37.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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