Gen Z
We've curated 87 cybersecurity statistics about Gen Z to help you understand how this tech-savvy generation's online habits and evolving threat landscape are shaping cybersecurity practices in 2025.
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40% of targets of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
40% of Gen Z households reported phishing attempts.
A well-known brand (50%) is most influential for Gen Z regarding what indicates security in an app.
34% of Gen Z respondents noted that learning that their favourite app uses AI-written code would increase their trust.
44% of Gen Z see developers as most responsible for protecting personal data in an app.
Professional design would make 42% of Millennials and Gen Z believe an app is secure.
The percentage of respondents who could correctly recognize a phishing attempt was similar across generations: Gen Z - 45%, Millennials - 47%, Gen X and baby boomers - 46% (both groups).
Gen Z is the most susceptible demographic to phishing, with 62% reporting engagement (e.g., clicking a link or opening an attachment) with a phishing scam in the past year.
30% of companies are avoiding hiring Gen Z employees.
Nearly 45% of business leaders believe Gen Z employees are more likely than other generations to leak company information.
A quarter (25%) of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees use company logos, contracts, or pay stubs in videos.
18% of business leaders say a Gen Z employee has leaked confidential information.
25% of business leaders say Gen Z employees posted screenshots of sensitive Slack or Teams chats online.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 42% reported financial losses.
28% of business leaders say Gen Z employees shared Zoom clips or screenshots from confidential meetings.
24% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees post behind-the-scenes product demos before launches.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 47% reported legal issues.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z emplouyes leaked confidential information, 54% reported reputational damage.
41% say Gen Z employees have gossiped or shared private information with unauthorized people.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 52% reported client loss or damaged relationships.