Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 92 · 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 music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.📎 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
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
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.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
8. 8.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
29. 29.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing

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