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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.

Today’s money mission

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

What you need to know

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

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.

Progress Penguin connection

In Progress Penguin, complete or review one practical action connected to “Safe device habits.” Use this lesson objective: Understand safe device habits and apply it to real money decisions. Record what you checked, the evidence you used, and your next step.

Activity preview

Try the money challenge

Match each key term from this lesson to its definition. The trickiest pair connects to: Lock your phone. Log out of accounts. Update apps. If a match feels wrong, reread the guided explanation and try again.

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