Nearly half of Americans are still using third-party antivirus software, despite the fact that most mainstream operating systems have security code baked in.
Of those who do look outside the OS, 54 percent of people pay for the security software, 43 percent choose the stripped-down free version.
The overwhelming reason for purchasing security software was fear of malware (84%), followed by privacy concerns (54%) and worries over online shopping (48%).
Interestingly, use of paid third-party security software doubles with the over-65 age group compared to the under-45s, possibly due to caution and asset protection.
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