In the nine months of this year, antivirus demand for private users in Russia increased by 81% compared to the same period last year. socialbites.ca was informed about this by the press service of MegaFon. While the increase in demand in online stores and communication stores was 16%, sales made through the operator’s personal account and mobile application doubled.
Users are increasingly purchasing long-term licenses; This highlights their desire to ensure long-term device security and purchase antivirus software on favorable terms.
The increasing demand for solutions to protect all personal devices, including smartphones, is driven by the increasing number of cyber threats and the need for effective protection against them. According to statistics, in 2024, almost 57% of users in Russia faced various cyber threats.
Sergey Pikkat-Ordynsky, head of Kaspersky Lab’s consumer market department, stated that in the face of increasing threats, it is necessary to pay attention to the security of your data by combining technical and non-technical methods.
Previously in Russia recorded Increase in sales of Google Pixel smartphones.
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Source: Gazeta
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