A Chinese commercial ship, Yi Peng 3, is suspected of dragging its anchor over 100 miles, damaging undersea internet cables. The incident disrupted internet links between Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Germany. Investigators are probing if Russian intelligence was involved, despite Russia's denial.
A Chinese commercial ship is suspected of deliberately dragging its anchor to cut undersea cables that connect countries over the internet, The Wall Street Journal reports. International investigators reportedly believe the crew aboard Yi Peng 3 , a bulk carrier full of Russian fertilizer, dragged its anchor for more than 100 miles across the Baltic seabed, damaging the cables that run across it.
Investigators are now trying to figure out if Russian intelligence officials ordered the cable’s destruction, the outlet reports, though Russia has denied wrongdoing. Unnamed sources who spoke to the Journal said the ship’s owner, Ningbo Yipeng Shipping, is cooperating with investigators. The Journal says several unnamed Western law enforcement and intelligence officials don’t believe the Chinese government was part of the suspected scheme.
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Investigators say a Chinese ship’s crew deliberately dragged its anchor to cut undersea data cablesWill Shanklin has been writing about gadgets, tech and their impact on humanity since 2011. Before joining Engadget, he spent five years creating and leading the mobile technology section for New Atlas. His work has also appeared on SlashGear, TechRadar, Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, HuffPost and others.
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