Understanding Internet Vulnerabilities

The video discusses the internet's fragility, highlighting issues like the 2014 Global Routing Table glitch, which caused widespread outages due to routers' memory limits. It also covers the vulnerability of undersea cables and the potential threat of solar flares, which could disrupt infrastructure. Despite these challenges, the internet remains resilient, with solutions in place to address foreseeable problems. The video concludes with a call for support from viewers.

What is the Global Routing Table primarily responsible for?

• Preventing solar flares

• Connecting undersea cables

• Providing directions for data packets

• Storing internet addresses

What was the main issue with older routers in 2014?

• They were too slow

• They couldn't handle more than 512,000 routes

• They were vulnerable to hacking

• They consumed too much power

How did companies temporarily fix the routing table issue?

• By increasing memory allocation

• By replacing all routers

• By reducing internet traffic

• By cutting undersea cables

What makes undersea cables less vulnerable in shallow waters?

• They are buried underground

• They are shark-proof

• They are made of steel

• They are invisible

What happened in 2003 that affected internet speeds in the UK?

• A group of cables failed twice

• A solar flare hit the Earth

• A major power outage occurred

• A cyber attack was launched

What was the outcome of the 2013 incident in Alexandria, Egypt?

• A new cable was installed

• Three people were arrested

• The internet was unaffected

• Internet speeds increased

What can a massive solar storm potentially disrupt?

• The weather patterns

• The Global Routing Table

• The power grid

• The ocean currents

When was the last major solar storm that affected Earth?

• 1859

• 2012

• 2003

• 2014

What was the significance of the 2012 solar flare?

• It hit Earth and caused damage

• It missed Earth but could have caused damage

• It was the largest ever recorded

• It had no potential impact

What is the main message of the conclusion?

• The internet is invincible

• The internet is fragile but manageable

• The internet is unaffected by natural events

• The internet will soon be obsolete