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.
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. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Malwarebytes in July 2025. It covers topics including Consumer, iPhone, Android. The original data appears in iPhone vs. Android: iPhone users more reckless, less protected online . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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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. This data was published by Malwarebytes and covers Consumer, iPhone, Android.
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This statistic comes from iPhone vs. Android: iPhone users more reckless, less protected online , published by Malwarebytes on July 24, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/07/iphone-vs-android-iphone-users-more-reckless-less-protected-online.
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