Security News > 2010 > November > Hacker Attacks on Cheong Wa Dae on the Rise

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/11/04/2010110401076.html The Chosum Ilbo Nov. 04, 2010 Cyber attacks targeting the computers of Cheong Wa Dae officials are increasing as the G20 Summit in Seoul approaches, officials say. Even the home computers of senior Cheong Wa Dae officials have apparently become targets. Officials believe North Korean hackers based in China are behind the attacks. "North Korean hackers are increasingly accessing the website of the G20 Summit preparatory committee," said one Cheong Wa Dae official. "They appear to be gathering data of lower importance, but we are keeping our eyes open for any sudden moves." As the hacking attempts intensify, officials are changing their computers every six months, and security officials at the presidential office are having their cars screened every month for bugs planted by North Korean agents. According to the National Intelligence Service, North Korea has a 1,000-strong hacker unit. There have been 9,200 hacking attempts targeting the computers of the G20 Summit preparatory committee and other government agencies this year. Since June, the government has been running a special cyber defense team to prevent attacks against major private and public computer networks. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/

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