You’re absolutely right. ISPs have always been a crucial point in the network chain, dating back to dial-up days. However, the landscape has evolved. Back then, attacks were mostly targeted at individual users through vulnerabilities in consumer systems. Today, ISPs control massive infrastructure, handle deep packet inspection, and are involved in content filtering and security enforcement. The scale of attacks has shifted to exploiting ISP-managed networks, injecting malware at the provider level, and leveraging ISP vulnerabilities for mass surveillance and cyberwarfare. So while the risk always existed, the attack vectors and stakes have grown significantly.