Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 97 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
15. 15.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
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) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games

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