The fiber optic cables at the bottom of the ocean are the hidden nerve pathways of the Internet. They transmit enormous amounts of data and enable internet, international phone calls and transfers. But despite being so indispensable, they remain surprisingly vulnerable. This became clear during a suspected act of sabotage in the Baltic Sea.
Important submarine cables between Lithuania, Sweden, Finland and Germany were damaged there in November. Accusations of sabotage soon emerged and a Chinese ship with a Russian captain came under suspicion. A year earlier, a cargo ship from China damaged a data cable in the Baltic Sea – according to the official report, the ship “NewNew Polar Bear” dragged its anchor 200 kilometers behind it, damaging three cables. International experts are now working on solutions to protect infrastructure, but are faced with a logistical and technological nightmare. Krone+ shows the futuristic plans.
Source: Krone
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