This statistic shows the rate of small businesses suffering from security breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by type of breach. In 2014, it was found that 45 percent of the small businesses reported infection by viruses or malicious software.
Rate of small businesses suffering from security breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by type of breach
Characteristic
2014
2015
Infection by viruses or malicious software
45%
63%
Attacks by an unauthorised outsider (including hacking attempts)
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PwC. (June 2, 2015). Rate of small businesses suffering from security breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by type of breach [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/318523/rate-of-small-businesses-suffering-from-security-breaches-in-the-uk-by-type-of-breach/
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PwC. (2015). Rate of small businesses suffering from security breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by type of breach . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/318523/rate-of-small-businesses-suffering-from-security-breaches-in-the-uk-by-type-of-breach/
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