... unclear if North Korea was involved in the attacks... "Seoul (ANTARA News) - Unidentified hackers attacked the websites of South Korea's presidential office and another government agency Tuesday, claiming they are part of the hacktivist group Anonymous .
The cyber attacks occurred around 9:30 a.m. at the home pages of Cheong Wa Dae and the Office of Government Policy Coordination. Both websites were shut down for repair.
Right after the hacking attack, the Cheong Wa Dae website showed messages in red, including one that read "Great leader Kim Jong-un," the North's top leader.
For 10 minutes from 10 a.m., it was posted along with the message, "We Are Anonymous. We Are Legion. We Do Not Forgive. We Do Not Forget. Expect Us," along with a photo of President Park Geun-hye.
It is unclear if North Korea was involved in the attacks.
Also unclear is whether the Anonymous hacktivist group was behind Tuesday's attacks. The group has said it will launch cyber attacks on dozens of North Korean websites on Tuesday, the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean war.
The Cheong Wa Dae website is now showing a message that it has been temporarily suspended to check its system. The website of the Office of Government Policy Coordination is also displaying a similar message.
(H-AK)
Editor: Ade P Marboen
Copyright © ANTARA 2013
