Saturday, February 1, 2020

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).

9 comments:

Bob Huntley said...

Always keep the supposed enemy foremost in people's minds so there is no outcry regarding the amount of money spent on "defense".

Anonymous said...

When did Chinese spying stop?

When did PRC provocation ever stop?

No sooner than they got established then the PRC started provoking.

Bobbi is as good at history as he is with women.

Bob Huntley said...

The US doesn't spy?

Anonymous said...

Bobbi-boo never asks or question how the Brits, Germans, French, Chinese, Russians, Iranians or others spy.

STFU Bob, You're boring.

Jac said...

Well, satellite communications are existing too.

Bob Huntley said...

Anon

I sympathize with you. Truth not only counters inane comments but huts as well.

Anonymous said...

As usually Bobbi has everything ass backwards. It happens so often that, a discerning person might suppose Bobbi like ass. A lot.

The Soviets had so many spies in the US a generation before the US had a CIA.

Bob Huntley said...

Meaningless information even if it were true.

Anonymous said...

Typical. Can't refute it so dismiss it offhand.