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Small Businesses Identified as Key Targets in Ransomware Attacks

Small Businesses Identified as Key Targets in Ransomware Attacks

Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report notes a 34% surge in exploitation of vulnerabilities, particularly through zero-day exploits, and a 37% rise in ransomware attacks. It urges businesses to adopt multi-layered defense strategies due to the increased threat. The report also shows an alarming 88% of breaches impacting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) involve ransomware, despite median payments dropping to $115,000.

Source: gbhackers.com –

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