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58% of SMBs experienced website downtime in the past 12 months.

PublisherVikingCloud
ReportThe 2026 SMB Threat Landscape Report: The Year Cybersecurity Risks Surpass Economic Concerns
Published24 February 2026
TopicsSMBs, Website Downtime, Operations

Published by VikingCloud in The 2026 SMB Threat Landscape Report: The Year Cybersecurity Risks Surpass Economic Concerns, 24 February 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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