'People use smartphones more but invest less in their security': New report claims McAfee and Norton remain…
- Most smartphone users rely on built-in security without additional protection
- Paid antivirus adoption on mobile devices continues to decline steadily
- A significant share of users remains unprotected or unaware of safeguards
Most Americans now use their smartphones more than their computers, but very few spend money to protect those phones from hackers, new research has claimed.
A Cybernews report surveyed over 1,000 American adults, and found only 18% of mobile phone users pay for third-party antivirus software.
Built-in tools like Microsoft Defender and Apple's XProtect have become the default choice for most people, while McAfee and Norton lead the paid market for the second year in a row.
Most consumers believe the security features already built into their phones are sufficient for daily use, and see little reason to spend extra money on something they think they already own for free.
Roughly 14% of mobile users say they have...
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