The financial burden of cyber attacks was largely borne by small businesses in the UK 2018 , according to research commissioned by business ISP provider Beaming. between 10 and and 49 ( 63% ) of small businesses (those employing between 10 and and 49 people) were affected by cyber crime in 2018 , which cost them £ 13.6bn ($ 18bn ) and amounted to 80% of the total financial impact on all UK businesses. The proportion of small business victims of cyber crime has increased since 2018 , when the figure was 80% .
The financial burden of cyber attacks was largely borne by small businesses in the UK last year, according to research commissioned by business ISP provider Beaming. Almost two-thirds (63%) of small businesses (those employing between 10 and and 49 people) were affected by cyber crime in 2018, which cost them £13.6bn ($18bn) and amounted to 80% of the total financial impact on all UK businesses. The proportion of small business victims of cyber crime has increased since 2017, when the figure was 47%.