North And South Korea Websites Shut Down On War Anniversary

South Korea says the north was to blame for a cyber attack last month (Reuters)

North And South Korea Websites Shut Amid Hacking Alert -- The Guardian

Government and media websites shut down as cyber-attack fears plague region on 63rd anniversary of Korean war.


Several government and media websites in South and North Korea were shut for several hours on the 63rd anniversary of Korean war, and Seoul said its sites were hacked and alerted people to take security measures against cyber-attacks.

It was not immediately clear whether the shutdown of North Korean websites, including those belonging to Air Koryo and the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, was triggered by hacking. Rodong Sinmun, Uriminzokkiri and Naenara websites were operational a few hours later.

South Korean national intelligence service officials were investigating the cause of the shutdown of the North Korean websites. Pyongyang did not make any immediate comment.

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More News On Cyber Attacks Targeting North And South Korean Websites

Major websites in North and South Korea shut down on war anniversary -- AP
Cyberattacks Disrupt Leading Korean Sites -- New York Times
Cyber attack hits South Korea websites -- BBC
South Korea President, PM Websites Hacked on War Anniversary -- Bloomberg businessweek
On anniversary of Korea War, cyber fireworks fly -- Christian Science Monitor
Websites in North, South Korea Targeted by Hackers -- Voice of America
North and South Korea hit by cyber-blitz on Korean War anniversary -- The Register
North, South Korea Websites Hit By Cyber Attacks On War Anniversary -- Red Orbit