Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 973 · 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 calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
7. 7.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
9. 9.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
10. 10.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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