A lengthy cyber attack, also called a "denial of service" request, can temporarily disable an entire nation. Although it is doubtful that an attack such as the one described in the following report on Estonia, it can seriously disrupt daily life and civil order for some time. This actually took place some time back in Estonia, where the relocation of a historic monument angered Russians, who retaliated against the nation of Estonia with a full blown cyber attack on senstive websites located in the small byt highly "wired" nation, bringing the Estonia to it's kness for several days. ATMs in the country ceased to work, traffic lights went out, banks were closed, and rioters tore sections of cities to shreds and looted openly in broad daylight. You may or may not have seen this story in the USA press. See the link below for the complete coverage of the Estonia Cyber Attack. Is it possible that something similar could take place in the USA? - CKH

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Even as a fresh wave of cyber-attacks today hit South Korean networks, computer analysts around the globe were predicting that the worst of the storm is over.

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Cyber Attack Targets US, S. Korean Government Web Sites Voice of America - ‎20 minutes ago‎ By VOA News US and South Korean government Web sites have been disrupted in what officials are calling a widespread and coordinated cyber attack. US officials said the attack targeted US government Web sites including that of the White House, ... Cyber attackers target South Korea guardian.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎ 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 ... North Korea Suspected in Cyberattack Washington Post - Blaine Harden, Brian Krebs - ‎2 hours ago‎ TOKYO, July 8 -- South Korea's intelligence agency suspects that North Korea may have been behind an Internet attack that on Tuesday and Wednesday targeted government Web sites in South Korea and the ... But Hong Hyun-ik, an analyst at the Sejong Institute thinktank, said the attack could have been carried out by either North Korea or China, saying he "heard North Korea has been working hard to hack into" South Korean networks. more by King Sejong the Great - 7 hours ago - guardian.co.uk (33 occurrences) White House among targets of sweeping cyber attack The Associated Press - Lolita C. Baldor - ‎2 hours ago‎ WASHINGTON (AP) — The powerful attack that overwhelmed computers at US and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than initially realized, also targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange. ... Cyber Attacks Originating With N. Korea? The New American - Steven Yates - ‎28 minutes ago‎ Beginning over the Independence Day weekend and continuing on into this week, several federal agencies' websites were paralyzed by what was clearly a cyber attack. A number of South Korean websites experienced similar problems. ... 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The Associated Press reports ... All 14 related blogs » South Korea Seoul Suspects NK of Masterminding Cyber Attacks Korea Times - Jane Han - ‎2 hours ago‎ North Korea is suspected of playing a part in the latest round of cyber attacks that paralyzed government networks and leading portal servers, sources quoted the National Intelligence Service (NIS) as saying in a briefing to lawmakers ... Cyber attacks paralyze major sites JoongAng Daily - ‎2 hours ago‎ A group of unidentified hackers simultaneously attacked Web sites of 11 major Korean government agencies, banks, portals and private businesses including the Blue House and the Defense Ministry beginning Tuesday night, leaving some paralyzed through ... Cyber attack a call to action JoongAng Daily - ‎2 hours ago‎ Web sites for key government agencies in South Korea and the United States were simultaneously hacked this week in an unprecedented incident. Compared to the “Internet Crisis” of January 2003, when the entire Korean network was paralyzed, ... All 52 related articles from South Korea » Seoul, South Korea N. Korea suspected in cyber attack Korea Herald - Kim Ji-hyun - ‎2 hours ago‎ The nation's spy agency yesterday pinpointed North Korea as the mastermind of the latest cyber attack on key administrative websites both here and in the United States. The National Intelligence Service, while briefing lawmakers, said the reclusive ... Hacker attack shows vulnerability of S. Korean Web sites Yonhap News - Kim Young-gyo - ‎9 hours ago‎ SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The latest cyber assaults on South Korean governmental and private sector Web pages vividly illustrate the vulnerability of most sites to such attacks due to a lack of adequate security measures, analysts say. ... 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North Korea has launched a number of missiles in recent days Russia, China and the US have all called for calm after North Korea test-fired a series of missiles. Seven Scud-type ballistic missiles with a range of about 500km (312 miles) were fired in an apparent act of defiance against the US, on 4 July. Russia and China called on Pyongyang to return to talks, while a US official urged it not to aggravate tensions. North Korea is banned from all ballistic missile-related activities under UN sanctions. The sanctions were strengthened after the communist nation carried out a second underground nuclear test in May. North Korea has launched a number of missiles since the test. On Thursday it fired four short-range missiles. 'Not helpful' Saturday's launches came from a base on its east coast. Three were fired in the morning, a fourth around noon local time and three more in the afternoon, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. NORTH KOREA 2009 TESTS 4 July - Seven suspected ballistic missiles fired 2 July - four short-range cruise missiles launched 25 May - second underground nuclear test brings new UN sanctions 25/26 May - series of short-range rockets fired 5 April - N Korea says long-range rocket was satellite launch North Korea's missile programme What is North Korea's game plan? The missiles fell into the Sea of Japan, known in South Korea as the East Sea. South Korean officials said some of the missiles could have been medium-range Nodongs - which have the range to strike Japan - but that their flight distances had been deliberately shortened, Yonhap news agency said. Both South Korea and Japan called the launches an "act of provocation". A spokesman for the US state department called them "not helpful" and said North Korea should " refrain from actions that aggravate tensions and focus on denuclearisation talks". Russia and China called on all parties to show restraint and avoid actions which could further destabilise the situation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband condemned the launches and said it was vital that "tension on the Korean peninsular [was] kept at manageable levels". Ties between North Korea and the outside world have grown extremely tense since it walked away from six-nation talks aimed at ending its nuclear programme. It subsequently said it would "weaponise" its plutonium stocks and start enriching uranium, prompting fears that it is working to produce nuclear warheads small enough to put on missiles - though analysts say it could take a long time to do so. On 12 June the UN Security Council approved a resolution allowing inspection of air, sea and land shipments in and out of North Korea suspected of carrying banned arms and weapons-related material. The North has said it will treat any interception of its ships as a declaration of war. Some analysts suggest Pyongyang's bellicosity could be linked to internal issues, amid questions over the health of leader Kim Jong-il after his apparent stroke last year. Reports suggest he has named his youngest son as his successor - and some believe the nuclear and missiles tests could be a show of strength aimed at securing internal support for his plans. Bookmark with: Delicious Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon What are these? E-mail this to a friend Printable version

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