"It's clear that ransomware and other cybercrimes have escalated considerably in the past year. Bad actors are targeting everything from critical infrastructure to the corner store," said Joshua Motta, CEO and co-founder of Coalition. (Credit: Shutterstock.com)

Small and micro businesses are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, according to Coalition, Inc., which reported that 2021 has seen a 57% increase in the frequency of attacks against enterprises with fewer than 250 employees.

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