7 SKorean Web sites facing renewed cyber attacks, official says

Official: 7 SKorean Web sites under renewed attack

SEOUL, South Korea — A state official says seven South Korean Web sites are under renewed cyber attack.

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Tech 101: How a denial-of-service cyber attack works, and how to keep your computer safe

Tech 101: How a denial-of-service attack works

Investigators 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.

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International cyber attack broader than suspected; White House, Pentagon among targets

White House among targets of sweeping cyber attack

WASHINGTON — 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.

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