42% of adults aged 18–24 feel very confident they could spot a deepfake IRS video or AI-generated audio, nearly triple the 15% of adults aged 65–74.
42% of adults aged 18–24 feel very confident they could spot a deepfake IRS video or AI-generated audio, nearly triple the 15% of adults aged 65–74. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by McAfee in May 2026. It covers topics including Deepfakes, IRS, AI-Generated Audio, Consumer, US. The original data appears in Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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42% of adults aged 18–24 feel very confident they could spot a deepfake IRS video or AI-generated audio, nearly triple the 15% of adults aged 65–74. This data was published by McAfee and covers Deepfakes, IRS, AI-Generated Audio, Consumer, US.
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This statistic comes from Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags , published by McAfee on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/security-news/tax-season-scams-2026-red-flags-irs-impersonation/.
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This statistic relates to Deepfakes, IRS, AI-Generated Audio, Consumer, US. Browse more statistics on Deepfakes or from McAfee.