3 chapters across the catalog
French Election Irregularities and Fiber Optic Sabotage
Reports of irregularities in the French election include videos of allegedly tampered ballots for Marine Le Pen. Following the election, France experienced coordinated sabotage of fiber optic cables in multiple locations, causing significant internet outages. The hosts discuss the vulnerability of physical internet infrastructure and the potential motives behind such attacks.
Fiber Optic Vandalism and Northern California Communications Outage
A massive communications outage in five Northern California counties was caused by deliberate vandalism of AT&T fiber optic lines. The FBI is investigating the sabotage, which disrupted 911 services, internet, and credit card processing in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte counties. The incident highlights the vulnerability of regional infrastructure that lacks redundant backup lines.
Fiber Optic Cable Sabotage, Cyber 9/11 Testing
Coordinated cuts to fiber optic cables in California's South Bay and South Carolina have disrupted telecommunications for thousands of people. John Dvorak posits that these incidents are not random vandalism but a "test of the grid" by unknown actors preparing for a major cyber-terror event. They note the extreme vulnerability of the physical internet backbone, which is often clearly marked with flags and paint.
