Sabotage of Undersea Cables

Recent incidents have highlighted the vulnerability of undersea internet cables to sabotage, as seen in the case of the Yipeng-3, a cargo ship that passed over critical submarine cables and caused significant disruptions to internet services in Northern Europe. The ship was scrutinized after two cables snapped just as it traversed the areas above them, raising suspicions of possible sabotage. Authorities noted the ship's unusual slow speed prior to the cable breaks and the subsequent increase in speed, suggesting potential interference. These events led to investigations by multiple countries, focusing on the intersection of national security and internet infrastructure protection.