Official: Major SKorean government Web sites, banks hit by suspected cyber attackJuly 8th, 2009 SKorean Web sites hit by suspected cyber attackSEOUL, South Korea — Suspected cyber attacks paralyzed Web sites of major South Korean government agencies, banks and Internet sites in a barrage that appeared linked to similar attacks in the U.S., South Korean officials said Tuesday. The sites of the presidential Blue House, the Defense Ministry, the National Assembly, Shinhan Bank, Korea Exchange Bank and top Internet portal Naver went down or had access problems since late Tuesday, said Ahn Jeong-eun, a spokeswoman at Korea Information Security Agency.
Major S. Korean government Web sites hit by suspected cyber attack, official saysJuly 8th, 2009 S. Korean Web sites hit by suspected cyber attackSEOUL, South Korea — Suspected cyber attacks paralyzed Web sites of major South Korean government agencies, banks and Internet sites in a barrage that appeared linked to similar attacks in the U.S., South Korean officials said Tuesday. The sites of 11 organizations including the presidential Blue House, the Defense Ministry, the National Assembly, Shinhan Bank, Korea Exchange Bank and top Internet portal Naver went down or had access problems since late Tuesday, said Ahn Jeong-eun, a spokeswoman at Korea Information Security Agency.
International cyber attack broader than suspected; White House, Pentagon among targetsJuly 8th, 2009 White House among targets of sweeping cyber attackWASHINGTON — The powerful attack that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than realized, also targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange.
7 SKorean Web sites facing renewed cyber attacks, official saysJuly 9th, 2009 Official: 7 SKorean Web sites under renewed attackSEOUL, South Korea — A state official says seven South Korean Web sites are under renewed cyber attack. Ku Kyo-young from the state-run Korea Communications Commission said the latest assault began around 6:30 p.m.
7 South Korean web sites facing renewed cyber attacks, official saysJuly 9th, 2009 Official: S. Korea web sites under renewed attackSEOUL, South Korea — A state official says seven South Korean Web sites are under renewed cyber attack.
Experts work to untangle US, South Korea cyber attack, disagree over extent of Pyongyang tiesJuly 9th, 2009 Experts work to untangle US, Korea cyber attackWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities trying to unravel the widespread cyber attacks against government Web sites in America and South Korea this week are facing a lengthy, complex investigation that may never identify a culprit, at least not one they would be willing to reveal.
Officials eye North Korea as origin of cyber attack that showed US agencies unevenly preparedJuly 9th, 2009 US officials eye North Korea in cyber attackWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities on Wednesday eyed North Korea as the origin of the widespread cyber attack that overwhelmed government Web sites in the United States and South Korea, although they warned that the complexities of the massive Internet make it difficult to identify the attackers quickly.
Intelligence official says North Korea believed behind cyber attacks on S. Korea, US Web sitesJuly 8th, 2009 Official: N. Korea believed behind cyber attacksSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean intelligence officials believe North Korea or pro-Pyongyang forces in South Korea committed cyber attacks that paralyzed major South Korean and U.S.
Intelligence official says North Korea believed behind cyber attacks on SKorean, US Web sitesJuly 8th, 2009 Official: NKorea believed behind cyber attacksSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean intelligence officials believe North Korea or pro-Pyongyang forces in South Korea committed cyber attacks that paralyzed major South Korean and U.S. Web sites, a lawmaker's aide said Wednesday.
N.Korea suspected of being behind cyber attacks on S. Korea, USJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - North Korea is suspected of launching an unprecedented large cyber-attack this past weekend against South Korea and a smaller number of US government web sites. The Internet attacks are not isolated, but closely tied a broader North Korean military strategy, including its recent missile and nuclear weapons tests, the Christian Science Monitor quoted analysts, as saying.
Officials say North Korea believed behind cyber attacks on SKorean, US Web sitesJuly 8th, 2009 Officials: NKorea believed behind cyber attacksSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean intelligence officials believe North Korea or pro-Pyongyang forces committed cyber attacks that paralyzed major South Korean and U.S. government Web sites, aides to two lawmakers said Wednesday.
Tech 101: How a denial-of-service cyber attack works, and how to keep your computer safeJuly 8th, 2009 Tech 101: How a denial-of-service attack worksInvestigators are piecing together details about one of the most aggressive computer attacks in recent memory — a powerful "denial-of-service" assault that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies, companies and institutions, in some cases for days.
National Council says US Cyber security framework is ill-formed, undeveloped and uncertain. Your Thoughts?April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new report from the National Research Council has determined that the current policy and legal framework regulating use of cyber attack by the US is ill-formed, undeveloped, and highly uncertain. The United States should establish clear national policy on the use of cyberattack, while also continuing to develop its technological capabilities in this area, it says.
Any Cyber Attack on US will be dealt severely: Officials May 12th, 2009 Arlington (Virginia,US),M - The U.S. military's response to a cyber attack would not necessarily be limited to cyberspace, the head of the U.S.
MI5 ropes in teenage hackers to combat cyber terrorismSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - British intelligence agency MI5 has hired many teenage hackers for its new secret operation to combat cyber terrorism. At least 50 new computer-savvy hackers, including many teenagers, have been roped in the newly formed Cyber Operations Command, and they had to sign the Official Secrets Act, the Sunday Express reports.
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