LONDON — Late last year Britain's top military officer warned that Russia poses a threat to the country's internet and communication networks.<br /><br />Trade, business, communication and nations rely largely on deep sea data cables to function. These global links connect the planet's information.<br /><br />Britain's top military officer warned NATO must safeguard them as a priority due to threat presented by Russia's Navy, according to a December 2017 BBC report. In international waters, the cables are in a legally gray area, meaning an attack on them may not trigger NATO collective defence.<br /><br />The cables can be easily destroyed via small explosives, according to the Center for International Maritime Security. If successful, and attack could damage a country's economy and bring their communications network to a halt.
