Hackers love you because you are a small business. Big companies have big cybersecurity budgets to protect their business from hackers. That makes that hard to hack. Hackers are "lazy" and want easy money, and small businesses are easy targets, so you should be worried.

Cybersecurity protection is crucial for securing your sensitive data, like payroll, your bank account, and your reputation, from hackers trying to steal your information and sell it or hold it for ransom or both.

IT service providers offer a range of services designed to enhance online security for businesses. These include setting up strong protections, checking for dangers, teaching your employees how to be safe, watching over your business all the time for any threats, and quickly dealing with any problems.

Think of it like protecting your house from thieves; you need layers for protection. You need a strong door with a deadbolt lock and all your windows locked to stop them from getting to your house. If they do get in, you need to know even if you aren't home and have a monitored alarm system. Then, you want the police to arrive fast to check the criminals in the act. There is technology to do the same thing for your sensitive business information. You need a trusted IT service provider to help you set it up right and continuously monitor your data.

Hackers must likely got on to your computer(s) over the internet, so turn off your internet connection to keep them out. Then, turn off the computers you think are hacked to stop them from doing more damage. Then, you need to call a cybersecurity professional because they have the expertise to continue the work that needs to be done.