How BGP Route Leaks Paralyze Internet Traffic

We examine the mechanics of BGP route leaks, using the October 2026 incident where a single misconfigured router in Southeast Asia caused widespread connectivity failures across three continents. Lucas and Luna break down how default-accept policies allow malicious or accidental traffic redirection, why monitoring tools like looking glass servers are critical for visibility, and what network engineers are doing to implement RPKI validation to prevent future outages. This episode explores the fragile trust model underpinning global internet routing and the technical steps being taken to harden it against human error.

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