iPhone vs. Android: iPhone users more reckless, less protected online

Malwarebytes’ secondary analysis of a 1,300-person survey finds iPhone users more likely than Android users to engage in risky online behaviors (e.g., 47% vs 40% buying from unknown sources; 41% vs 33% DMing for discounts), adopt fewer protections (21% vs 29% use security software; 35% vs 41% use unique passwords), and experience higher scam victimization (53% vs 48%). The differences are attributed to user behavior and perceived device security rather than platform capability, and the report urges all users to employ stronger password hygiene, use security tools, and be skeptical of “data deals,” QR codes, and social DMs.