SMBs Raise Prices Post-Breach Due to Cyber Threats

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1. 11.12.2025 11:45 1 articles · 4h ago

   ITRC Report Reveals Economic Impact of Cyber Threats on SMBs

   The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) published its 2025 Business Impact Report, highlighting that 81% of US small businesses experienced a data or security breach in the past year. The report notes that 38% of these businesses raised prices as a result, describing this as a "hidden cyber tax." The study also warns of the increasing use of AI in cyber-attacks and a disconnect between small business leaders' confidence in their cyber-resilience and their actual adoption of security controls.

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• 81% of US small businesses suffered a data or security breach in the past year.

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• 38% of small businesses raised prices following a breach.

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• 41% of breaches were attributed to AI-powered attacks.

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• 43% of breaches were due to external threat actors.

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• 42% of breaches involved malicious insiders.

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  • “Cyber Tax” Warning as Two-Fifths of SMBs Raise Prices After Breach — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 11.12.2025 11:45

• Confidence in cyber-resilience among small business leaders dropped from 57% to 38% year-over-year.

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• Adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) decreased from 34% to 27%.

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• Investment in new security tools fell by 15% annually.

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