Hackers Attack South Korean Government Websites
Posted by: Techie Gurl / Category: Technology News
25 Major websites in South Korea was attacked yesterday, shutting off service for nearly four hours, media reports said. Among the websites that were paralyzed by the cyber attacks are the Blue House, the Defense Ministry, the National Assembly, Shinhan Bank, Korea Exchange Bank and top Internet portal Naver and other Government agencies. The attacks appeared to be linked to similar cyber attacks in the U.S., last July 4 which includes the websites of several government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber crime.
In the United States, 14 major Web sites — including those of the White House, the State Department and the New York Stock Exchange — came under similar attacks, according toanti-cyber terrorism police officers in Seoul, who suspected a link between the two waves of attacks. [NY Times]
An initial investigation found that many personal computers were infected with a virus program ordering them to visit major official Web sites in South Korea and the U.S. at the same time, Korean agency official Shin Hwa-su said. [Associated Press]
These incidents are very alarming, the websites that these “hackers” had attacked are not just ordinary websites. These are website of the S. K. and U. S. Government. Although reports says there were no confidential national information has been leaked. That’s a relief.
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