GoKawiilConsumer Reports survey: 9 in 10 Americans hit by scams or cyberattacks
A new study by Consumer Reports, Aspen Digital and the Global Cyber Alliance found that roughly 90% of US adults have experienced at least one digital scam or cyberattack. Confidence in the safety of personal data has dropped sharply, with those saying they have no confidence at all in protections for data like Social Security numbers nearly doubling from 16% in 2025 to 29% now, while those expressing confidence fell from 48% to 32%.
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Consumer Reports CEO Phil Radford frames AI as accelerating fraud by making scams faster, cheaper and more personalized, arguing individual vigilance is no longer enough. The findings suggest growing pressure on companies and regulators to adopt stronger data protection standards as AI-driven threats outpace consumer self-defense measures like multi-factor authentication and cautious email habits.
- About 90% of Americans report being targeted by a cyberattack or scam.
- Confidence in personal data privacy has fallen significantly since 2025, with 'not at all confident' responses nearly doubling.
- Consumer Reports' CEO says AI is intensifying fraud and calls for corporate accountability and government regulation.
Source: cnet.com — Dashia Milden, 2026-10-02
Published there as: “Most of Us Have Been Cyberattack Targets, Consumer Reports Finds. AI Isn’t Helping”
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