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Government web sites attacked; North Korea suspected

July 7, 2009 By The Associated Press, The Associated Press

A widespread computer attack that began July 4knocked out the Web sites of the Treasury Department, the SecretService and other U.S. agencies, and South Korean government sitesalso came under assault.

South Korean intelligence officials believe the attacks werecarried out by North Korean or pro-Pyongyang forces. U.S. officialsso far have refused to publicly discuss details of the attack orwhere...

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