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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.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

40% of Gen Z households reported phishing attempts.

Bitwarden10/14/2025
ConsumerPhishing

A well-known brand (50%) is most influential for Gen Z regarding what indicates security in an app.

Legit Security10/1/2025
AIAI-created apps

34% of Gen Z respondents noted that learning that their favourite app uses AI-written code would increase their trust.

Legit Security10/1/2025
AIAI-created apps

44% of Gen Z see developers as most responsible for protecting personal data in an app.

Legit Security10/1/2025
AIAI-created apps

Professional design would make 42% of Millennials and Gen Z believe an app is secure.

Legit Security10/1/2025
AIAI-created apps

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).

Yubico9/30/2025
PhishingMillennials

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.

Yubico9/30/2025
Phishing

30% of companies are avoiding hiring Gen Z employees.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025

Nearly 45% of business leaders believe Gen Z employees are more likely than other generations to leak company information.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

A quarter (25%) of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees use company logos, contracts, or pay stubs in videos.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

18% of business leaders say a Gen Z employee has leaked confidential information.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

25% of business leaders say Gen Z employees posted screenshots of sensitive Slack or Teams chats online.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 42% reported financial losses.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

28% of business leaders say Gen Z employees shared Zoom clips or screenshots from confidential meetings.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

24% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees post behind-the-scenes product demos before launches.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 47% reported legal issues.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

Of business leaders that said Gen Z emplouyes leaked confidential information, 54% reported reputational damage.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

41% say Gen Z employees have gossiped or shared private information with unauthorized people.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 52% reported client loss or damaged relationships.

PasswordManager.com9/12/2025
Confidential informationData leak