This statistic shows the leading consequences of cyber attacks experienced by small to medium-sized enterprises in Canada as of ****. The findings show that ** percent of responding Canadian SMBs were locked out of company devices and networks following a cyber attack, and ** percent lost money as a result of paying to retrieve their files, hardware and/or network.
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ESET North America. (October 2, 2017). Leading consequences of cyber attacks experienced by small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada as of September 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/828848/canada-small-medium-businesses-cyber-attack-consequences/
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Leading consequences of cyber attacks experienced by small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada as of September 2017 [Graph], ESET North America, October 2, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/828848/canada-small-medium-businesses-cyber-attack-consequences/