Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 918 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
35. 35.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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