Average UK cyberattack cost £4,200 last year

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Medium and large-sized businesses lost more than £19,000 on average
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Medium and large-sized businesses lost more than £19,000 on average

Two in five UK businesses and one in three charities detected at least one cyberattack on their operations in the last 12 months, according to the UK government's new Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022.

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey is a study that examines the policies, practises and approaches to cyber security for enterprises, charities and educational institutions in the UK. It also cover...

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