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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
Among AI scam victims and targets, 45% are Gen Z (vs. 31% for extortion victims and targets overall).
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileScams
40% of targets of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
52% of victims of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
60% of extortion scam targets are male.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
45% of extortion victims are parents.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
41% of extortion targets are parents.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
Among AI scam victims and targets, 81% agree with the statement "I understand that sharing personal information with apps, on social media, or on messaging services can be risky, but I am okay with that risk".
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileScams
32% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered reputation damage.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
One in three mobile users has been targeted by an extortion scam.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
53% of extortion victims are non-white.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
78% of extortion victims experience scam attempts daily.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
63% of extortion targets experience scam attempts daily.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
Seven in ten extortion victims say they are confident they can spot a scam.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
More than half of extortion victims believe they could recoup any financial losses.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
55% of iPhone owners expressed trust in their phone's built-in security to keep them safe. This figure is slightly higher than for Android owners, where 50% reported trusting their phone's security
7/24/2025•
ConsumeriPhoneAndroid
Only 21% of iPhone users reported using security software on their mobile phones. This is less than Android users, where 29% stated they use security software.
7/24/2025•
ConsumeriPhoneAndroid
41% of iPhone users admitted to sending a direct message (DM) on social media to a company or seller's account to get a discount. This behaviour was less common among Android users, with 33% admitting to it.
7/24/2025•
ConsumeriPhoneAndroid
53% of iPhone users have fallen victim to a scam. This compares to 48% of Android users who have fallen victim to a scam.
7/24/2025•
ConsumeriPhoneAndroid
35% of iPhone users choose unique passwords for their online accounts. In contrast, 41% of Android users choose unique passwords.
7/24/2025•
ConsumeriPhoneAndroid
47% of iPhone users purchased an item from an unknown source because it offered the best price. 40% of Android users made similar purchases from unknown sources for the best price.
7/24/2025•
ConsumeriPhoneAndroid
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