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Small businesses in South Australia are dangerously underestimating their cyber risk — and it’s not just a local problem. Six in ten think they’re too small to be targeted, yet 73% have no incident response plan. Nationally, one in three small businesses has already suffered an attack, but more than half still believe they’re invisible to hackers. With only two hours a month spent on prevention and one in five doing nothing at all, these businesses are sitting ducks. Cybercriminals are exploiting weak defenses — especially since AI is making attacks smarter and easier. Basic protections like multi-factor authentication are missing from nearly half of SA businesses, and phishing scams are already hitting one in five. The fallout? Lost time, money, and productivity. But the fix? Simple steps like strong passwords and staff training — and Optus is offering free workshops in Adelaide to help. Don’t wait for an attack — your business could be next.

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