New survey highlights Kiwis' risky behaviour

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Norton's 2026 Insights Survey found nearly twenty percent of Kiwis had been targeted by scams during the holiday shopping season. Eight percent of those fell victim to scammers, and out of all 12 countries surveyed, New Zealanders reported the highest amount of money lost, at an average of nearly $2000.

The shopping season's about to ramp up in earnest, but a new survey highlights just how far we'll go to nab a decent deal online - and the risks it brings.

Norton's 2026 Insights Survey found nearly twenty percent of Kiwis had been targeted by scams during the holiday shopping season.

Eight percent of those fell victim to scammers, and out of all 12 countries surveyed, New Zealanders reported the highest amount of money lost, at an average of nearly $2000.

Perhaps more concerningly out of this survey: 57 percent said they'd buy from a website they'd never heard of if the price was right, 27 percent said they'd risk a purchase from a seller they suspect was a scam.

Kathryn's joined by Dean Williams, Senior Systems Engineer APAC at Norton to break the survey down and remind us of the red flags for dodgy deals.

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