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BBC (March 21)

2013/ 03/ 21 by jd in Global News

“Disruption that paralysed the computer networks of broadcasters and banks in South Korea appears to have been caused by a virus…. two South Korean banks, Shinhan Bank and Nonghyup, and three TV stations KBS, MBS and YTN, all reported that their networks had suddenly shut down on Wednesday afternoon.” The cyber-attack originated from an internet address in China, leading many to guess North Korea is ultimately behind the attack. To disguise its identity, the North has been known to route cyber-attacks through China.

 

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