Complex systems, such as the Internet, are surprisingly resistant to random errors. But a new study warns against complacency — the feature that makes the Internet immune to accidents also makes it vulnerable to attack.
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Tu, Y. How robust is the Internet?. Nature 406, 353–354 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35019222
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