Around 20% of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could permanently close after a successful cyberattack, according to a survey by cybersecurity firm VikingCloud. Cybersecurity was ranked as the second biggest concern for businesses, after inflation and rising costs. The survey, which covered over 200 North American SMB owners, also found that one-third of respondents had experienced a cyberattack in the past year.

Google Suspends Account of Advertiser That Distributed Malware
Google suspended the account of an advertiser who was using sponsored ads to deliver malware, instead of the promised access to DeepSeek. The malicious ads