SEOUL - The attack that can be called the largest 'cyber attack' in the State Ginseng, a continuation of a previous series of hack attacks, which attack the South Korean financial institutions. Similarly, as quoted by Reuters on Thursday (28/07/2011).
the largest 'cyber attack' of the South Korean financial institutions
Parties of South Korea's telecom regulator said that Chinese hackers had attacked an internet portal and blog site made by SK comms, so they can access into the data from approximately 35 million users.
Korea Communications Commissions Party said that the attack successfully access to phone numbers, email addresses, names and codes other than Nate portal and blog site Cyworld, both of which are operated by SK comms.
Police are currently investigating the case and ask for help from Chinese authorities.
Allegations to the Chinese side against hack attacks increasing in recent months, it already includes network attacks network contractor Lockheed Martin and United States military (U.S.).
In April, a major South Korean bank called Nonghyup exposed to hack attacks. South Korean parties pointed out that North Korea is the perpetrator behind the attack.
South Korea's own party behind this has been designing cyber security, as a precaution an increasingly global hack attacks against institutions, corporations and governments.