Only 35% of people use an AV?

[simmerskool]

Content source

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/10/the-3-crucial-security-steps-people-should-do-but-dont

According to Malwarebytes only 35% of users run an AV, but how can that be correct when windows OS has MS Defender default running? Does that mean that they don't consider Defender an AV? Is the discrepancy in the numbers due to macOS and linux users, but off the top of my head, counting those user would not drop the number to 35%. ?? (did I misread this article?)

3 crucial security steps people should do, but don't

Cybersecurity could be as easy as 1-2-3. The problem, though, is that people have to want it.

www.malwarebytes.com

 

[Ink]

Does this take into account that an Antivirus cannot be run on iOS or iPadOS?

Millions use iPhones as their daily.

 

[Jonny Quest]

I agree, that doesn't seem right, it seems too low. What about, use an AV (Windows Defender/Security, Android Device Protection etc onboard protection) compared to buy an AV, may make a difference in those numbers?

 

[Arequire]

The percentage is based on a survey of 1000 people. Hardly representative of global usage.

Also:

Optimistic interpretations do exist—perhaps some members of the public unknowingly have antivirus protections on their devices

 

[simmerskool]

Does this take into account that an Antivirus cannot be run on iOS or iPadOS?

Millions use iPhones as their daily.

good question

 

[ForgottenSeer 103564]

This is what happens when you mix math, unknown variables and laziness.

 

[ScandinavianFish]

People who use the inbuilt protection in Windows and Android probably answered that they didn't use any.

 

[mlnevese]

With a small universe of 1000 people, I can prove anything statistically.

 

[brambedkar59]

Does this take into account that an Antivirus cannot be run on iOS or iPadOS?

Millions use iPhones as their daily.

They don't even mention what OS user is currently using, are they talking about mobile or laptops or desktops? Plus, very miniscule data set. This report is useless.

 

[monkeylove]

The report with lots of additional points:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/resources/files/2023/10/everyone-is-afraid-of-the-internet-2023.pdf

Methodology:

Malwarebytes conducted this research using an online survey prepared by an independent research contractor and distributed via Forsta among n=1,004 survey respondents ages 13-77 with n=759 from the United States and n=245 from Canada. The sample was equally split for gender with a spread of ages, geographical regions, and race groups. Data was collected from July 25 to August 3, 2023.

 

[SumTingWong]

A lot of online friends I know are using Windows Defender + common sense.