They might have grown up online — but Gen Z are apparently far less likely to use antivirus, study finds
- Just 27% of Gen Z respondents use antivirus software for mobile devices, and are less likely to regularly change passwords
- 57% of Gen Z spend more time online than offline, Kaspersky finds
- And only 28% regularly backup important personal data stored on their phones
Gen Z has no awareness of cybersecurity, online safety principles, or the risks of not changing your password. With just over half (52%) of respondents admitting they have had devices, data, or online accounts attacked, only 27% actually employ standard countermeasures like mobile antivirus tools.
In a study of 7200 respondents from 18 countries, the company also found only 28% regularly backup important personal data stored on their phones.
An average Gen Z-er appears to rely almost completely on their smartphone, which is where they store the information they value most, apparently without cloud backups or syncing in place. The survey has shown that social media...
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