https://techmonitor.ai/technology/enterprises-must-prepare-rise-software-supply-chain-attacks > The IT and communication sector overtook financial services to become the most targeted industry by cybercriminals last year, according to research based on "early indicator analysis" by Darktrace. > At the heart of this rise has been an increased targeting of the software supply chain, as evidenced by a number of recent high-profile attacks, such as those on SolarWinds, Kaseya and GitLab. Attackers increasingly see such providers – and their proprietary source code, developer repositories, and open-source libraries – as an ideal entry point into target corporations, public bodies, and critical infrastructure.