7-10digital-safety

Safe device habits

Discover safe device habits and why it matters for your financial safety and decisions.

In this lesson

Safe device habits is part of Online Safety Fundamentals. This preview shows how digital-safety connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Think about this money choice

Your friend borrows your phone and accidentally clicks a sketchy ad.

How it works

Lock your phone. Log out of accounts. Update apps.

Try a real-life example

Real-life: Emeka leaves his phone unlocked at a cafe. Someone opens his Kuda app and transfers ₦10,000 in 30 seconds. Screen locks and app PINs exist for moments exactly like this.

Activity preview

Try the challenge

Use what you learned to complete this short challenge.

Quiz preview

A safe device habit is:

Leave it open everywhere

Share your password

Lock screen when not in use

Let anyone use it

You leave your phone unlocked on a desk while in class. A classmate opens your banking app and checks your balance. What habit would have prevented this?

Setting a screen lock (PIN/biometric) so the phone auto-locks when unattended

Not having a banking app when planning ahead

Keeping the phone in your bag when planning ahead

Keeping more money in cash in practical terms