# They might have grown up online — but Gen Z are apparently far less likely to use antivirus, study finds

> Just 27% of Gen Z respondents use antivirus software for mobile devices, and are less likely to regularly change passwords57% of Gen Z spend more time online than offline, Kaspersky findsAnd only 28% regularly backup…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/they-might-have-grown-up-online-but-gen-z-are-apparently-far-less-likely-to-use-antivirus-study-finds?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a699b9e4c0438d658551b2d)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #cybersecurity #smartphones #online #antivirus #data #less #likely #regularly
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