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43% of Cyberattacks Target Small BusinessesWASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost half of all cyberattacks are directed at small businesses, according to data compiled by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses, in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Macro malware is the predominant type of cybercrime affecting small businesses, with online banking and ransomware attacks trailing close behind. Small businesses were affected by 113,000 incidents of macro malware in 2017:
Small businesses experienced 66,000 online banking malware attacks in 2017:
Click here to download the infographic containing more information on cyber threats to small businesses. About SCORE Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE's 10,000 volunteer business experts provide 750,000+ free small business mentoring sessions, workshops and educational services to clients in 300 chapters nationwide. In 2017, SCORE volunteers helped to create 54,506 small businesses and 61,534 non-owner jobs. For more information about starting or operating a small business, visit SCORE at www.score.org. Follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest small business news and updates. Contact Information:
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