Why Don’t You Use a Mobile Security App? We Ask Netizens

In the modern world, your phone is your wallet, your ID, and increasingly, the gateway to your life online. Despite that, millions of people still don’t take one simple step that could dramatically reduce their risk of scams, malware and identity theft: installing a mobile security app.

Some 53% of respondents in the 2025 Bitdefender Consumer Cybersecurity Survey say they bank, shop and interact online from their phone.

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