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A number of fiber optic cables carrying broadband service across France\u2019s southern and eastern regions were cut overnight in the latest attack on the country\u2019s infrastructure<\/a> during the Olympic Games. \u00a0<\/p>\n Connections serving Paris, which is hosting the Olympic Games this week, and the games themselves weren\u2019t affected, a spokesman for Olympics telecom partner, Orange SA, said. Still, this is the second sabotage of French infrastructure in the past few days as the world converges on the capital. Coordinated fires on French rail lines disrupted trains ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday.<\/p>\n Five lines operated by telecommunications company SFR were cut between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Paris time, and teams are working on repairs, a spokesman for the carrier said. The carrier is using alternative routes to serve customers, though redirecting the traffic might lead to slower speeds.\u00a0<\/p>\n Voici une photo de l’un des c\u00e2bles coup\u00e9s cette nuit\u2026 <\/p>\n Nous sommes pleinement solidaires avec nos confr\u00e8res op\u00e9rateurs touch\u00e9s. C’est inacceptable. <\/p>\n Netalis d\u00e9posera plainte bien \u00e9videmment d\u00e8s que possible dans les prochains jours. @lauredlr<\/a> @Marina_Ferrari<\/a> @GDarmanin<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/D8zqa2l72e<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nicolas Guillaume (@nguillam) July 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Other carriers, including Iliad SA\u2019s Free and Netalis, also said they were impacted in social media posts. Netalis Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Guillaume said that the telecom company had successfully moved traffic to backup networks early on Monday. French cloud provider OVHcloud is also working to reroute traffic after the incident, which had caused slower performance on connections between Europe and Asia Pacific, a spokesman said.\u00a0<\/p>\n A representative for the Paris public Prosecutor\u2019s Office said it is analyzing the situation with regional counterparts and could lead any investigation. The Paris office is also investigating the rail attacks from last week. Agence France-Presse\u00a0reported<\/a>\u00a0the fiber damage earlier, citing a police source.<\/p>\n In the lead-up to the Olympics, France has been on high alert for potential sabotage or violence targeting the games. In Paris, about 45,000 police and military officials patrolled barriers set up around the Seine ahead of the opening ceremony, which was centered on the river. Video cameras around the city are using a controversial artificial intelligence technology to analyze potential threats from the public in real time.\u00a0<\/p>\n A\u00a0similar incident<\/a>\u00a0in 2022 led to a criminal investigation after long-distance cables connecting areas of Paris to Lyon, Strasbourg and Lille were cut in several places, causing internet outages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n CEO Daily provides key context for the news leaders need to know from across the world of business. Every weekday morning, more than 125,000 readers trust CEO Daily for insights about\u2013and from inside\u2013the C-suite. Subscribe Now<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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