From Yahoo News/AP:WASHINGTON – A widespread and unusually resilient computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of several government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber crime, The Associated Press has learned.
The Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and Transportation Department Web sites were all down at varying points over the holiday weekend and into this week, according to officials inside and outside the government. Some of the sites were still experiencing problems Tuesday evening. Cyber attacks on South Korea government and private sites also may be linked, officials there said.
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More News On This Cyber Attack
Governments hit by cyber attack -- NNC
Online attack hits US government Web sites -- Computer World
Official: N. Korea believed behind cyber attacks -- Yahoo News/AP
S. Korea intelligence agency says cyber attacks likely from DPRK -- China View
S Korea's intelligence agency says cyber attacks preplanned by group of people -- China View
Cyberattacks Cripple South Korean Web Sites -- New York Times
Cyber attackers target South Korea -- The Guardian
My Comment: On the week that a new cyber command was announced .... we have these attacks. Hmmmmm .... does someone out there have a sense of humor?
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