https://www.security.org/antivirus/antivirus-consumer-report-annual/
..Key findings:
Nearly three in four Americans still strongly believe computers need antivirus, and 85 percent of people currently use antivirus programs to protect their work or personal devices.
Sixty-one percent of antivirus users rely on free programs, such as Microsoft Defender, which comes installed on their PCs. Only eight percent of free antivirus users experienced a breakthrough virus in the past year, compared to 10 percent of paid users.
An estimated 33 million households pay for antivirus software. Many paid programs include popular features that boost internet security, such as VPNs, password managers, or secure browsers.
Seven percent of people in our study will be in the market for antivirus software in the next six months. This is an estimated 16 million Americans…
