21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.

October 14, 2025

Consumer Mobile Extortion Scams Scam consequences

21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Malwarebytes in October 2025. It covers topics including Consumer, Mobile, Extortion, Scams, Scam consequences. The original data appears in AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation. This data was published by Malwarebytes and covers Consumer, Mobile, Extortion, Scams, Scam consequences.

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This statistic comes from AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives , published by Malwarebytes on October 14, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/10/ai-driven-scams-are-preying-on-gen-zs-digital-lives.

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This statistic relates to Consumer, Mobile, Extortion, Scams, Scam consequences. Browse more statistics on Consumer or from Malwarebytes.

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21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.

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