An illustration of the earth, all in tones of blue, with an interconnected system of lock illustrations surrounding it. It isn't just large companies being targeted, either. CyberCube found ransomware attacks are focusing on lower-profile operations, which means small and medium-sized businesses are becoming more tempting targets for bad actors – especially those involved in healthcare, agriculture and the food supply chain. (Credit: NicoElNino/Shutterstock)

Cyberattackers are learning to work smarter, not harder, and are increasingly focusing on infiltrating targets by utilizing Single Points of Failure (SPoF). SPoF are hot targets for hackers because once they have gained access to these points, they are then able to gain access to interconnected entities. Bad actors have found ways to exploit these points to create a large network of compromised infrastructure that allows them to commit cyberattacks, including espionage.

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Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].