UK small and medium-sized businesses

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ESET Warns 49% of UK SMBs Will Suffer Breaches▼ESET: 49% of UK SMBs Breached in 2026, Experts Warn✉news Technology Cybersecurity1 h ago
Security firm ESET is warning that 49% of UK small and medium-sized businesses are expected to experience a cyber breach, according to experts cited in the report. The warning highlights growing concern that smaller firms remain under-defended against rising cyberattacks, and is prompting calls for better investment in basic security measures across the UK's small business sector.
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Cyberattacks Hit 43% of UK Firms in 2026▼612,000 UK Firms Breached as Rate Hits 43% [2026]✉news Technology Cybersecurity1 h ago
An estimated 612,000 UK companies were breached this year, with the proportion of firms suffering a cyberattack reaching 43%, according to figures circulating under a 2026 analysis. The number points to a sharp rise in cyber risk for British businesses of all sizes, with small and medium-sized firms likely hardest hit by ransomware, phishing and data theft. Security commentators are urging companies to treat breaches as a baseline expectation rather than an exception.