New acoustic sensing technology could detect and help prevent undersea cable sabotage
Acoustic sensing is already being used to monitor cables in the North Sea
Developer faces decade in prison for installing kill switch in former employer's network
The switch was designed to trigger upon his termination
WTF?! It's tempting to consider getting revenge on a company for firing you. Creating a kill switch that crashes systems and locks thousands of employees out of their accounts, for example, might sound like sweet justice, but a developer who implemented this plan has been convicted of criminal sabotage and faces up to a decade in prison.
Undersea cable disruption in Baltic Sea investigated for possible sabotage
The Finland-Estonia power cable's capacity was severely reduced
UN forms international organization to protect undersea internet cables
Security and reliability of submarine cables are paramount in today's connected world
Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea damaged in suspected sabotage
Blame is being directed squarely at Russia
What just happened? Sabotaging undersea internet cables has become a common act of aggression in recent times. Following disruption to two of these cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that appears to have been physically cut, it seems the tactic is once again being employed. And there's no prize for guessing the main suspect.
Internet disruptions across France after fiber optic cables cut in suspected sabotage
Arson attacks had targeted France's national rail network days earlier
Disgruntled ex-employee deletes 180 test servers, costing company nearly $680,000
Go to jail, go directly to jail
Massive internet outage hits West and Central Africa after undersea cables fail
Was sabotage involved?
IT admin gets seven years in prison for nuking company servers
Corporate sabotage might not be the best way to get your employer's attention
Tesla files lawsuit against ex-employee who allegedly shared confidential data with third parties
And leaked false statements to the press
Elon Musk says disgruntled Tesla employee was behind "extensive" sabotage
And possibly a fire at the Fremont plant
