North Korea’s military is responsible for cyber attacks against American and South Korean Web sites, Reuters, citing a South Korean news story, is reporting.
The attacks, which were perpetrated this week, slowed or disabled access to several American government agencies beginning July 4 by flooding them with traffic. Sites that were affected included agencies directly responsible for fighting such attacks — including the Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and Transportation Department.
The international news agency reports the attacks all but stopped as of Friday.
Most North Koreans are prohibited from using the Internet. In fact, as Reuters reported, the isolated country cannot produce enough electricity to illuminate its cities after dark. But, intelligence sources have told Reuters that President Kim Jong-il is developing a cyber warfare unit, an allegation some experts have questioned.
