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Research Reports
Reports and publications from Malwarebytes
90% of people don’t trust AI with their data
3/17/2026
Android mobile adware surges in second half of 2025
12/17/2025
Holiday scams 2025: These common shopping habits make you the easiest target
11/20/2025
AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives
10/14/2025
iPhone vs. Android: iPhone users more reckless, less protected online
7/24/2025
2025 Mobile Scam Report
6/10/2025
72% of people are worried their data is being misused by the government, and that’s not all…
4/9/2025
Recent Statistics & Reports
90% of people are worried about AI using their data without consent.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyAIConsumer
82% of people opt out of data collection where possible, up from 75%.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyData CollectionOpt Out
76% of people use multi-factor authentication, up from 69%.
5/27/2026•
AuthenticationMFAConsumer
63% of people feel resigned that their data is already out there, down from 74% last year.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyPublic SentimentConsumer
42% of people have stopped using Gemini.
5/27/2026•
Gemini UseAIConsumer
43% of people have stopped using ChatGPT.
5/27/2026•
ChatGPT UseAIConsumer
44% of people have stopped using Instagram.
5/27/2026•
InstagramConsumer
71% of people use an ad blocker, up from 69%.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyAd BlockerConsumer
84% of people have not shared personal health information with AI tools.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyHealth DataHealth Information Sharing
49% of people have stopped using TikTok.
5/27/2026•
TikTok UseConsumer
37% of people have stopped using Facebook.
5/27/2026•
FacebookConsumer
91% of people support national laws regulating personal data use.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyPublic PolicyConsumer
48% of people read privacy policies and reports, up from 43%.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyConsumer BehaviorPrivacy Policies
46% of people use a VPN, up from 42%.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyVPNConsumer
25% of people use a personal data removal service, up from 23%.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyData Removal ServiceConsumer
88% of people do not freely share personal information with AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyAI ToolsPersonal Information Sharing
38% of people use fake or dummy data when possible, up from 33%.
5/27/2026•
PrivacyData PracticesConsumer
MobiDash (a particularly aggressive adware) detections increased by 77% from September through November 2025.
1/1/2026•
AdwareMobile Threats
Adware levels nearly doubled from the December to May period to the June to November timeframe in 2025, with a 27% increase observed from August through November.
1/1/2026•
AdwareMobile Threats
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP) detections increased by nearly 75% in the June to November 2025 period compared to the December to May period.
1/1/2026•
PUPsMobile Threats
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