71% of people use an ad blocker, up from 69%.

May 27, 2026

71% of people use an ad blocker, up from 69%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Malwarebytes in May 2026. It covers topics including Privacy, Ad Blocker, Consumer. The original data appears in 90% of people don’t trust AI with their data. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/17/2026

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71% of people use an ad blocker, up from 69%. This data was published by Malwarebytes and covers Privacy, Ad Blocker, Consumer.

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This statistic comes from 90% of people don’t trust AI with their data, published by Malwarebytes on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/privacyresearch2026.

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This statistic relates to Privacy, Ad Blocker, Consumer. Browse more statistics on Privacy or from Malwarebytes.

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71% of people use an ad blocker, up from 69%.

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