http://www.chinapost.com.tw/editorial/taiwan-issues/2013/05/05/377754/Taiwan-needs.htm
The China Post news staff
May 5, 2013
In an ever-growing virtual world, cyberwarfare is likely to overshadow
ground wars in the near future. A recent example of the growing
importance of cyberwar is seen in the escalating tension on the Korean
Peninsula.
Three South Korean banks — Shinhan, NongHyup and Jeju — and three TV
broadcasters — KBS, MBC and YTN — were hit by cyberattacks, as malicious
code infected some 48,000 computers in their networks on March 20.
Following the initial attack, another 58 YTN affiliate servers and 14
anti-Pyongyang websites, including those operated by North Korean
defectors, also suffered another round of attacks on March 25 and 26.
In the wake of the series of attacks, the South Korean government
launched a probe, ultimately pointing the finger at North Korea. The
South said Pyongyang was behind the massive hacking which paralyzed the
networks of the local financial firms and broadcasters.
As a member of global community in the digital age, Taiwan is not immune
to similar cyberattacks, especially those launched by its much larger
neighbor across the Taiwan Strait.
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