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What we observe across the Canadian small-business attack surface.

Aggregate cyber posture findings from LeakTrace's operational visibility. Sector patterns, exposure trends, and structural observations for the professional advisors, buyers, sellers, and insurers who touch mid-market Canadian firms.

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Canadian small-business attack surface
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The construction firm cyber exposure that subcontractor payment redirect fraud makes urgent
Jul 2026 · 6 min read
What LeakTrace consistently observes across small and mid-sized construction firms and specialty trades. Subcontractor payment redirect fraud is one of the fastest-growing BEC sub-categories the FBI tracks, and the construction sector sits at its center.
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Methodology. LeakTrace research reflects aggregate observations across Canadian small-business scans. In accordance with standard threat intelligence practice, we do not disclose specific customer identities, absolute scan counts per report, or identifiable engagement details. Qualitative percentages and directional trends are based on operational visibility across the sectors we serve.
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