Phishing Gen Z shows low cybersecurity awareness, Kaspersky study finds July 29, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Gen Z exhibits a significant lack of cybersecurity awareness and online safety practices, with a recent study revealing that they are less likely to regularly change passwords and only 27% use mobile antivirus software. This generation spends more time online than offline, yet a majority have experienced device, data, or online account attacks, as reported by Tech Radar. A Kaspersky study of 7,200 respondents across 18 countries highlights that only 27% of Gen Z use mobile antivirus software, and a mere 28% regularly back up their phone data. The findings indicate a heavy reliance on smartphones for storing valuable information without adequate cloud backups or syncing. This vulnerability has led to 17% experiencing hacked social media accounts and 12% losing gaming accounts. Compromised smartphones can expose personal photographs, identity documents, emails, and financial details, making individuals susceptible to identity theft and direct financial attacks. Irina Ermilova, vice president for consumer product management at Kaspersky, emphasized that digital familiarity does not equate to security expertise. To address this gap, Kaspersky has launched an interactive online game called Case 404, designed to educate Gen Z users about identifying scams and phishing attempts in real-world scenarios. Source: Tech Radar SC Staff Related Ransomware Steam forums used for ClickFix cryptominer attacks SC Staff July 27, 2026 In a report by Bleeping Computer, threat actors are exploiting Steam discussion forums to distribute cryptominers through a social engineering tactic known as ClickFix. Phishing Phishing attacks on insurance companies evolve to real-time account hijacking SC Staff July 27, 2026 Phishing campaigns targeting financial institutions are evolving from credential harvesting for later use to real-time account hijacking, based on information published by The Hacker News. Threat Management UK issues alert over Russian zero-click email attacks SC Staff July 24, 2026 The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued an alert regarding a new 'zero-click' threat campaign orchestrated by Russian state-backed hackers targeting organizations across critical sectors, according to a recent report by IT Pro. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds