News
February 22, 2021
Why the lockdown has triggered a cybercrime epidemic
- Remote working means cybercriminals can potentially attack business systems by hacking staff’s personal devices
- A recent Symantec analysis suggested that about one in every 3700 emails is now a phishing email.
- The Office for National Statistics recorded a 53% increase in hacking in the year to September 2020, - about 4500 small businesses are hacked every day
- 40% increase in “malware” attacks which lock businesses out of their own systems – average cost per attack £600,000
- The escalating impact of cyber crime means cyber insurance is now more important than ever for small businesses
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