Google data rerouted through Russia and China - Was it an 'attack'?

[East_coast]

https://www.apnews.com/4e2cb39354ce4e338f3ee50446597ef5

[GeoTommy]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-a...-idUSKCN1NI2D9

Even though Main One said it was to blame, some security experts said the incident highlighted concerns about the potential for hackers to conduct espionage or disrupt communications by exploiting known vulnerabilities in the way traffic is routed over the internet.