Small businesses are common targets for cyberattacks due to their limited resources and potentially weaker cybersecurity measures. Some of the most common cyberattacks on small businesses include phishing, spear phishing, ransomware, malware, spyware, botnets, man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS).  Vulnerabilities like out-of-date software patches, weak passwords, unprotected IoT devices and lack of organizational awareness are often exploited by hackers.
To mitigate these risks, small businesses should invest in cybersecurity. Employee training, regular software updates, data encryption, and the implementation of firewalls and antivirus solutions can help. Be sure to back data up regularly and put an incident response plan in place in case of a cyber attack.