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Cybersecurity reports and statistics published by McAfee

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Recent Statistics & Reports

53% of Americans use strong passwords.

5/27/2026
Password SecurityConsumerUS

37% of Americans say they have second-guessed a legitimate tax communication because they feared it was a scam.

5/27/2026
Tax ScamTax FraudConsumer

53% of Americans enable two-factor authentication.

5/27/2026
AuthenticationConsumerUS

Only 29% of Americans feel very confident they could recognize a tax scam when they see one.

5/27/2026
Tax ScamScam DetectionConsumer

Only 29% of Americans feel very confident they could spot a deepfake IRS voice or video pretending to be from the IRS.

5/27/2026
DeepfakesScam DetectionIRS

40% of adults aged 18–24 use two-factor authentication, versus 58% of adults aged 65 and older.

5/27/2026
Two Factor AuthenticationConsumerUS

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.

5/27/2026
DeepfakesIRSAI-Generated Audio

Email scams in retail increased by approximately 50% and in tech by approximately 85% as the holidays approached in 2025.

11/29/2025
ConsumerEmail scamsRetail

96% of consumers plan to shop online during the holiday season.

11/29/2025
ConsumerOnline shoppingHoliday season

37% of consumers indicated they may buy from brands they do not recognize.

11/29/2025
ConsumerRetailers

Technology URL scams rose by nearly 50% and consumer URL scams increased by approximately 5%.

11/29/2025
ConsumerTechnology URL scamConsumer URL scam

46% of Americans encountered fake celebrity or influencer endorsements.

11/29/2025
ConsumerFake celebrity endorsementFake influencer endorsement

91% of consumers reported seeing ads from unfamiliar retailers.

11/29/2025
ConsumerAdsRetailers

44% of Americans have seen fake or AI-generated influencer endorsements in 2025.

11/16/2025
ConsumerDeepfake

39% of Americans have clicked on fake celebrity or influencer endorsements in 2025.

11/16/2025
ConsumerDeepfake

21% of Americans have low confidence in spotting deepfakes in 2025.

11/16/2025
ConsumerDeepfake

Taylor Swift ranks #1 as the most impersonated and exploited celebrity.

11/16/2025
ConsumerDeepfake

72% of Americans have seen fake celebrity or influencer endorsements in 2025.

11/16/2025
ConsumerDeepfake

10% of Americans lost money after clicking on fake celebrity or influencer endorsements in 2025, with average losses of $525.

11/16/2025
ConsumerDeepfake

Scammers are pushing free giveaways (36%), weight-loss products (30%), skincare (27%), crypto schemes (26%), and tech gadgets (25%) in 2025.

11/16/2025
ConsumerScams

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