Enough to induce a panic attack: small business warn of cyber threats

Small business owners reliant on internet connection for their income say cyber threats cause them nothing short of 'panic'.

That's because if a cyber attack leaves their computer systems out of action, they stop making any money, and their business costs sky-rocket. Cyber attacks cost small business around the country half a billion dollars a year, while bigger businesses sink roughly $2 billions a year cleaning up after cyber attacks.

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