2025 SMB breach targeting surge in the Data Breach Observatory
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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) became the top cybercrime target in 2025, shifting breach pressure toward smaller organizations that often have fewer defenses. The finding matters because 70.5% of identified data breaches in the Data Breach Observatory involved SMBs, showing a concentrated attack pattern rather than isolated cases. Attackers appear to be favoring higher-volume attacks on smaller firms as larger enterprises harden defenses and resist ransom demands.
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24.12.2025 13:30 2 articles · 6mo ago
SMBs become the top breach target in 2025
Campaign Scope UpdateSmall- and medium-sized businesses accounted for 70.5% of the data breaches identified in the Data Breach Observatory in 2025, showing that attackers concentrated on firms with fewer resources and less resilient defenses. The trend also points to a shift away from larger businesses as security improves and ransom demands are less often paid.
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- Attacks are Evolving: 3 Ways to Protect Your Business in 2026 — thehackernews.com — 24.12.2025 13:30
- Attacks are Evolving: 3 Ways to Protect Your Business in 2026 — thehackernews.com — 24.12.2025 13:30