Lightning strike enters apartment through coaxial internet cable, blows up gamer's PC — surge causes extensive damage to motherboard, destroys router, and leaves burn marks on the wall
A lightning strike reportedly entered an apartment through its coaxial internet cable, causing significant damage to a gamer's PC and router. The surge, which occurred during a thunderstorm, appears to have traveled from the router to the PC via an Ethernet cable, damaging the motherboard's Ethernet port. The incident highlights the vulnerability of network connections to electrical surges, even when power outlets are protected. AI
