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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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