Season 2 · Episode 214
Undersea Cables: The Fragile Backbone of the Global Web
Think the internet is in the cloud? Think again. We explore the 1.4 million kilometers of undersea cables and the global race to protect—or tap—them.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
January 10, 202623m 5s
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Show Notes
While we often imagine the internet as an ethereal cloud, the reality is a physical network of glass fibers resting on the ocean floor. In this episode, Herman and Corn discuss the extreme vulnerabilities of these undersea cables, from accidental anchor drags to high-tech submarine tapping by global superpowers. We explore why HTTPS isn't a total shield against metadata analysis and how the "store now, decrypt later" strategy is driving a shift toward post-quantum cryptography. Join us as we dive into the murky world of deep-sea surveillance and the geopolitical battle for the internet’s physical foundation.