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South Korea investigates computer 'attack' | |
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South Korean officials are investigating a suspected cyber attack that has paralysed computer networks at broadcasters and banks. | |
Broadcasters KBS, MBC and YTN told police their networks were halted around 14:00, Yonhap news agency said. | |
A spokesman from Shinhan Bank said its servers were also down. | A spokesman from Shinhan Bank said its servers were also down. |
The cause of the problems remains unknown. Last week, North Korea accused the US and its allies of attacks on its internet servers. | |
Tension has been high on the Korean peninsula in recent weeks, following Pyongyang's 12 February nuclear test. | Tension has been high on the Korean peninsula in recent weeks, following Pyongyang's 12 February nuclear test. |
"Members of our cyber team are investigating this now," a National Police Agency spokesman told AFP news agency. |