LOS ANGELES, Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security.org (https://security.org) today released a new study, “Personal Antivirus Consumer Usage, Adoption & Shopping Study: 2021,” which finds consumer awareness of antivirus software to be at an all-time high in the U.S.

“With online scams on the rise and victims experiencing monetary losses on average of $300, Americans are looking to protect themselves online more than ever before,” said Aliza Vigderman, Security.org industry analyst. “Today, the personal antivirus market makes up less than one percent of the global security software market, but our study finds strong growth ahead.”

Security.org’s study, which focuses on American usage of and attitudes toward antivirus software, found:

• Awareness at an all-time high of 91 percent, while usage is also peaking at 82 percent of all U.S. households with internet, representing an estimated 86 million homes
• The personal antivirus market is estimated at $1.8 billion based on a $40 average annual cost and 45 million households who pay for the software
• Nine percent of American heads of households are open to purchasing antivirus software in the next six months “if a need arose,” representing a significant near-term opportunity for solution providers
• American households who have purchased antivirus software for personal use is 41 percent or 45 million households
• McAfee (91 percent) and Norton (90 percent) are the most recognized brands: no other brand received awareness above 35 percent.
  

Security.org’s “Personal Antivirus Consumer Usage, Adoption & Shopping Study: 2021” is available at https://www.security.org/antivirus/antivirus-consumer-report-annual. The research is based on a survey of 841 heads of American households asking a set of detailed questions about their experiences with antivirus products.

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