Anatomy of an Internet blackout - UGL

Doz · 01-30-2011, 10:56 PM

source link = http://www.networkworld.com/news/201...out-egypt.html

The shutdown of Egypt's ties to the rest of the global Internet was not announced by the government -- instead, 3,500 Internet routes suddenly vanished, with more continuing to wink out, leaving network operators in North America to wonder what exactly had happened and what the ripple effects might be.
The first report that Internet connectivity to and within Egypt was disabled came at 5:28 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, Jan. 27, on the North American Network Operators Group e-mail reflector:

01-30-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
Doz Maniac Drummer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,017	Anatomy of an Internet blackout source link = http://www.networkworld.com/news/201...out-egypt.html The shutdown of Egypt's ties to the rest of the global Internet was not announced by the government -- instead, 3,500 Internet routes suddenly vanished, with more continuing to wink out, leaving network operators in North America to wonder what exactly had happened and what the ripple effects might be. The first report that Internet connectivity to and within Egypt was disabled came at 5:28 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, Jan. 27, on the North American Network Operators Group e-mail reflector: __________________ I am a USAF Veteran and LoveUSA

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