US, South Korea Governments Hit by Hacker Attacks

US officials have not released details of the attack. Photo by topnews.in

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

The US Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and Transportation Department have all been hit by the attack that started on July 4, the BBC reported.

In South Korea, the presidential Blue House and Defense Ministry, National Assembly appear to have been hit.

US officials have not released details of the attack.

Amy Kudwa, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, said the body's US Computer Emergency Readiness Team told federal departments about the issue and of steps "to mitigate against such attacks".

The attacks in South Korea seemed to be connected to the attack of US government services, said Ahn Jeong-eun, a spokesperson at Korea's Information Security Agency.

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency is reporting that North Korea may be behind Tuesday's cyber attack.

The country's National Intelligence Service (NIS) suspects North Korea or its sympathizers may have been behind the attack, according anonymous sources.

It will present a report to the parliamentary intelligence committee on Thursday.

 

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