Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 980 · 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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
35. 35.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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