A Chinese-flagged cargo ship draws attention after undersea internet cables were severed, leading European countries to investigate possible sabotage.
The vulnerability of Taiwan's communications was highlighted after two undersea telecoms cables connecting the tiny Matsu archipelago were cut in February. Fishermen in Matsu, who rely ondigital signalsto take customers' orders, described the frustrating disruption. "The (internet) speed was very, ver...
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With undersea cables linking the world's continents, recent incidents involving foreign vessels raise questions about their security. Chris Krebs, former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director, weighs in on the growing threats.
Last year,underwater cablesin the Red Sea, lying between Africa and Asia, were cut and disrupted internet service. It was unclear how the cables were damaged and Yemen’s Houthi rebels denied attacking the lines to pressure Israel to end its war on Hamas in Gaza, theAsso...
In 2023, two undersea cables connecting the Matsu islands were cut, disconnecting the internet. Taiwan authorities said that two Chinese vessels caused the disruption, but that there was no evidence Beijing deliberately tampered with the cables. (This story has been refiled to sa...
Underwater battleground: What are undersea cables and why is Russia accused of cutting them? An oil freighter with ties to Russia is being blamed for severing a cable between Finland and Estonia, cutting off 658 megawatts of power Author of the article:By Joseph Brean Published...
An incident where three men allegedly cut an undersea cables raises the question of how vulnerable the world's submarine internet cables are to damage, whether intentional or accidental.
The Australian government this week announced it would spend A$18 million over four years on a new center aimed at keeping safe the undersea cables that power the nation's internet.
In 2023, Taiwan officials blamed Chinese ships for two incidents in which cables connecting Taiwan’s main island to its outlying islands of Matsu were damaged, causing an internet blackout. They stopped short of saying the acts were deliberate. The incidents have raised concerns among Taiwan auth...