McAfee research shows children and teens are more vulnerable than ever to mobile threats

McAfee research shows children and teens are more vulnerable than ever to mobile threats

McAfee, a global leader in online protection, has unveiled its Consumer Mindset Survey: Mobile Report and Consumer Mobile Threat Report ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, which together reveal the level of disconnect that exists between generations over how safe mobile devices are and how vulnerable consumers are to threats on those devices.

“Meaningful protection is a personal right for consumers, whether they are connected families or individuals,” said McAfee Executive Vice President, Chief Product and Revenue Officer, Gagan Singh. “The common thread linking these two research offerings are that consumers value the protection of their data, privacy and identity. As our use of mobile devices rapidly increases, we must remember that a mobile device is a connected device, just like a computer. McAfee’s Labs research team works tirelessly to identify and protect consumers from new and emerging threats that impact all ages and connected devices across the globe.”

In this report, McAfee surveyed parents and children about their mobile behaviours as part of its larger 2022 Connected Families Research to uncover how children are using mobile devices and where their behaviour differs from their parents’ assumptions – a new area of research in the industry that includes crucial perspective from children.

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