U.S. and South Korea Hit by Cyber Attack - N.K. Suspected

[jet_porkins]

The mostly necessary information is in bold.

From http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/08/south-korea-cyber-attack

North Korean hackers are suspected of launching a cyber-attack on some of the most important government offices in the US and South Korea in recent days, including the White House, the Pentagon, the New York Stock Exchange and the presidential Blue House in Seoul.

The attack took out some of South Korea's most important websites, including those of the Blue House, the defence ministry, the national assembly, Shinhan bank, Korea Exchange bank and the top internet portal Naver.

The Associated Press reported that the White House, Pentagon and New York Stock Exchange were also targeted, but apparently deflected the electronic barrage. South Korea's Yonhap news agency said military intelligence officers were looking into the possibility that the attack may have been carried out by North Korean hackers and pro-North Korea forces in the South.

It resembles an attack that began last Saturday on government websites in the US, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber-crime.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service told a group of politicians today that it believes that North Korea or its sympathisers were behind the attacks, a source at the meeting told Associated Press.

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8139821.stm

A widespread computer attack has hit several US government agencies while some South Korean government websites also appear to be affected.

The White House, Defense Department and New York stock exchange were all hit by the attack that started on July 4.

The attack slowed down and, in some cases, shut government websites, including the site of the presidential office, for several hours.

EDIT: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31806714#31806714

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31806714#31802938

 

[Vegeta897]

Devastating.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

I somehow don't care.

 

[Sheepo]

You are somehow a ******.

 

[Warped]

things like this happen every day don't they??

 

[Vegeta897]

Now Munro is just going to blame NK every time hl2.net goes down.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

You are somehow a ******.

Hey raphie!

 

[jet_porkins]

things like this happen every day don't they??

Here, have a video or two:

edit: In fact I encourage everyone to watch these (they're only a couple minutes long). They briefly detail what exactly the attack did.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31806714#31806714

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31806714#31802938

 

[Tyguy]

i say we hire them and pay them double that then whoever else is...we need to up the IQ per capita margin anyway :|

 

[Zephos]

South Korea will be fine as long as Battle.net remains unscathed.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Now Munro is just going to blame NK every time hl2.net goes down.

Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

 

[DEATHMASTER]

just take battle.net down and SK is over. Morale completely gone.

 

[Danimal]

EDIT: OH I GET IT.

OH I GET IT.

 

[Krynn72]

lol govt got DDOS'd. GG N.Korea or whoever, you did what a 12 year old looser in his basement does when hes bored. Oooooh, you're so powerful! You made WEBSITES go down and some of them even went... SLOWER! AHHHHHH WE'SA ALL GOUNAA DIEEE! That kind of attack will destroy our entire nation!

/sarcasm


Unfortunately, I can almost guarantee that the media's over exaggeration of this will lead to stricter control of the internet and allow more snooping into US Citizens' private affairs for no good god damn reason.

 

[jet_porkins]

^ I agree.

 

[Krynn72]

Man, I just watched the second video. Its only South Korea saying it was North Korea that did it. No shit. Who else would South Korea put the blame on? I'll wait for more reliable sources.

 

[Warped]

Krynn don't scare me like that, i may have to get rid of all my porn if someone is watching me

 

[jet_porkins]

Its only South Korea saying it was North Korea that did it. No shit. Who else would South Korea put the blame on? I'll wait for more reliable sources.

SEOUL, South Korea - 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 it would be difficult to definitively identify the attackers quickly.

 

[Krynn72]

The North Korea link, described by three officials... The officials spoke on condition of anonymity

Doesnt say where they are from. Plus the article is from Seoul, so...

 

[jet_porkins]

Well, first of all that entire first page of the article was written word-for-word by LOLITA C. BALDOR, an Associated Press journalist. (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_US_CYBER_ATTACK?SITE=OHRAV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT)

And while I'm not typically the one to argue after every little point, I'm pretty sure it's implied that these people:

U.S. authorities on Wednesday eyed North Korea as the origin

are those anonymous officials who drew the North Korean link.

 

[Krynn72]

I accept your concession.

 

[jet_porkins]

Bah. I hate doing this.

As South Koreans release information in Seoul, unnamed U.S. officials say Internet addresses used in attack traced to North Korea.

Straight from the front page of http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

 

[McGooTheWise]

Am I the only one who suspects Anon?

 

[Danimal]

I thought they'd be too busy masking themselves and making youtube videos about it, if Anon were the culprits.

 

[McGooTheWise]

Well, I didn't necessarily 4chans group of cybernazis, more than I meant some guy in his dad's garage in Springfield demonstrating his worth by starting shit in a field that 75% of the world still doesn't understand

 

[Danimal]

...And then masking himself and making a youtube video about it.

 

[Dog--]

I somehow don't care.

This.

 

[McGooTheWise]

...And then masking himself and making a youtube video about it.

ur a masking himself and making a youtube video about it.

 

[Danimal]

Well, I didn't necessarily 4chans.

 

[McGooTheWise]

Well, I didn't necessarily 4chans.

You duh-wut.

 

[Danimal]

You duh-wut.

Read your post on 4chan nazis and perhaps this embarrassing situation can be put behind us.

Spoiler

Put behind you, at least. I don't know how else to make it a butt-sex joke.

Spoiler

Perhaps the addition of sausages and nuts will be adequete.

Spoiler

Then again, I didn't consider those item's irrelevancy.

 

[McGooTheWise]

I see. Sometimes I forget words. And sometimes I just.

But hey, we all mistakes. Can you me?

 

[Danimal]

No, I do forgive you.

Spoiler

not*

 

[McGooTheWise]

You can my dick.

 

[Danimal]

I more vespene gas.

 

[McGooTheWise]

**** off. I need nukes.

WE'RE AT WAR, HERE. WE'VE BEEN ATTACKED! OUR NETS ARE AT BATTLE. GET IT?!

 

[15357]

You guys can laugh all you want, you basterds, but I haven't been able to use the ****ing internet for 2 straight days. The ISPs shut us all down because they were overloaded.

Entire companies lost billions of won every day in revenue.

The ****ing Military Police came to try and shut servers down.

I ****ing hate North Korea. More than before, which I didn't think possible.



Krynn, go to hell.

 

[jet_porkins]

That sucks Numbers.

A lesser man would make a tasteless joke about you eating Krynn for having a dog avatar.

 

[15357]

That sucks Numbers.

A lesser man would make a tasteless joke about you eating Krynn for having a dog avatar.

Lol.


No, dog... it's disgusting. It tastes like jello that's been seasoned with salt and vinegar. I absolutely hated it, not only because I like dogs, but it tastes like shit.

 

[Krynn72]

How can you hate something you wont even eat? Can't we just be friends?