S.Korean TV, banks report cyber attack
- Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 13.49
- Online news:
The South Korean military sounded a possible high-level cyber attack alert Wednesday after computer networks crashed at major broadcasters and banks, with initial suspicions focused on North Korea.
A man studies internet security at the Korea Information Technology Research Institute in Seoul, February 14, 2013. The South Korean military sounded a possible high-level cyber attack alert Wednesday after computer networks crashed at major broadcasters and banks, with initial suspicions focused on North Korea.
The Korea Internet Security Agency, a state watchdog, said computer networks at three TV broadcasters -- KBS, MBC and YTN -- as well as the Shinhan and Nonghyup banks, had been "partially or entirely crippled".
This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.
