Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 974 · 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) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
5. 5.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
8. 8.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
16. 16.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
19. 19.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers

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