Kaspersky Says 52% of Gen Z Faced Cyberattacks as Only 27% Use Mobile Antivirus
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Updated · VOI English · Aug 9
Kaspersky Says 52% of Gen Z Faced Cyberattacks as Only 27% Use Mobile Antivirus
3 articles · Updated · VOI English · Aug 9
Summary
Kaspersky’s survey of 7,200 people worldwide found 52% of Gen Z respondents had suffered cyberattacks affecting devices, online accounts or data.
Only 27% said they use antivirus on mobile devices, even though 57% spend more time online than offline and 67% rely on smartphones as their main internet device.
Confidence appears to outpace protection: 59% of Gen Z respondents said they feel confident online, while the group also tends to change passwords less often than older generations.
Specific incidents included 17% reporting hacked social media accounts and 12% losing access to gaming accounts, underscoring the risks tied to weak security habits.
Kaspersky urged Gen Z to use broader security tools, password managers and VPNs on public Wi-Fi to reduce exposure to malware, phishing and data theft.