South Korea learns more about cyber attacks, but instigators remain elusive

SKorea says attackers used IP address in 5 nations

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is learning more about the mysterious cyber attacks that targeted the country and its ally the United States, but the ultimate question of who the instigators are remained elusive.

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SKorea’s spy agency says cyber attackers used IP address in 16 countries

SKorea says attackers use IP address in 16 nations

SEOUL, South Korea — Cyber attacks that caused a wave of Web site outages in the U.S. and South Korea used 86 IP addresses in 16 countries, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Friday, amid suspicions North Korea was behind the effort.

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Experts work to untangle US, South Korea cyber attack, disagree over extent of Pyongyang ties

Experts work to untangle US, Korea cyber attack

WASHINGTON — 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.

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Officials eye North Korea as origin of cyber attack that showed US agencies unevenly prepared

US officials eye North Korea in cyber attack

WASHINGTON — 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.

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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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Officials say North Korea believed behind cyber attacks on SKorean, US Web sites

Officials: NKorea believed behind cyber attacks

SEOUL, 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.

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Intelligence official says North Korea believed behind cyber attacks on S. Korea, US Web sites

Official: N. Korea believed behind cyber attacks

SEOUL, 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.

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Intelligence official says North Korea believed behind cyber attacks on SKorean, US Web sites

Official: NKorea believed behind cyber attacks

SEOUL, 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.

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Major S. Korean government Web sites hit by suspected cyber attack, official says

S. Korean Web sites hit by suspected cyber attack

SEOUL, 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.

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Now, North Korean state media news available on Twitter

SEOUL - News feeds from North Korea's state-run media have begun appearing on Twitter, the micro-blogging website.

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