Gen Z
We've curated 85 cybersecurity statistics about Gen Z to help you understand how this tech-savvy generation's online habits and evolving threat landscape are shaping cybersecurity practices in 2025.
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46% of Gen Z plan to use ChatGPT to help them with gift ideas this holiday season.
65% of Gen Z are more likely to overshare on social media during the holiday season compared to their elders.
36% of Gen Z households reported unintentional data sharing.
40% of Gen Z households reported phishing attempts.
40% of targets of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
52% of victims of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
28% of Gen Z parents admit to sharing passwords verbally or through text or email.
64% of extortion scam targets are Gen Z or Millennial.
41% of Gen Z households reported unauthorized in-app purchases.
Among AI scam victims and targets, 45% are Gen Z (vs. 31% for extortion victims and targets overall).
69% of extortion scam victims are Gen Z or Millennial.
56% of Gen Z parents do not use a password manager.
28% of Gen Z have been victims of an extortion scam.
64% of Gen Z parents do not use a VPN for added protection.
58% of Gen Z have been targets of an extortion scam.
25% of Gen Z parents use a password manager with shared vaults to securely manage credentials across the household.
Gen Z and Millennials account for two in three victims of extortion scams.
44% of Gen Z parents report their child or family experiencing malware or a virus from downloads.
44% of Gen Z households reported malware infections.
98% of Gen Z parents say they've had conversations with their kids about online safety.