This statistic shows distribution of small businesses attacked by an unauthorized outsider in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, it was found that 16 percent of responding organizations reported outside attack related to the impersonation of the organization on internet.
Distribution of small businesses attacked by an unauthorised outsider in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015
Characteristic
2014
2015
Any of the above
33%
38%
Organisation impersonated in the Internet (e.g. phishing attack)
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PwC. (June 2, 2015). Distribution of small businesses attacked by an unauthorised outsider in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/318747/small-businesses-by-type-of-attack-by-unauthorised-outsider-in-the-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
PwC. "Distribution of small businesses attacked by an unauthorised outsider in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015." Chart. June 2, 2015. Statista. Accessed February 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/318747/small-businesses-by-type-of-attack-by-unauthorised-outsider-in-the-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
PwC. (2015). Distribution of small businesses attacked by an unauthorised outsider in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/318747/small-businesses-by-type-of-attack-by-unauthorised-outsider-in-the-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
PwC. "Distribution of Small Businesses Attacked by An Unauthorised Outsider in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014 and 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/318747/small-businesses-by-type-of-attack-by-unauthorised-outsider-in-the-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
PwC, Distribution of small businesses attacked by an unauthorised outsider in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/318747/small-businesses-by-type-of-attack-by-unauthorised-outsider-in-the-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 08, 2025)
Distribution of small businesses attacked by an unauthorised outsider in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015 [Graph], PwC, June 2, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/318747/small-businesses-by-type-of-attack-by-unauthorised-outsider-in-the-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
