Electromagnetic radiation from space can cause devices to malfunction and crash due to a bit flipping from 0 to 1 or 1 to 0, which can cause a change in the circuitry, as happened to the router. Continuous monitoring and visibility into risk and security controls can help prevent such incidents with DRADA's cloud compliance software.
A router crash was caused by spurious emissions - electromagnetic noise that originates from manmade sources or space - that can interfere with electronic devices and cause a malfunction. Even after the manufacturer analyzed the core dumps, the exact cause may never be known.
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