The Greatest Threat To National Security Is The Vulnerability Of The World's Undersea Cables

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Rep. Rob Wittman, C4ISRNet: The greatest risk to national security you’ve never heard of

Tensions with Russia are increasing with no end in sight. Over the course of the last year, the House discussed at length Russia’s successful attempts to meddle in our election — affecting what Americans hold most dear: our democracy. But now, Russia — through intensified submarine activity — is threatening our undersea cables. Should we be worried? Probably more than you think.

In a world of wireless and cloud computing, many imagine invisible waves jumping from the Earth toward satellites in space and back down. But that’s not how it works — not really.

The truth is, for the most part, the internet is more physical than many believe; we aren’t internationally connected by satellites in the sky, but by cables deep under the ocean’s surface. And since these cables are privately owned and maintained, anyone with malicious intent and the means to do so can drastically impact our way of life.

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WNU Editor: There is more information here .... This incredible map shows the undersea cables that keep the internet alive — and security services are worried Russia could cut them (Business Insider).