FBI Investigates Attack on Computer Servers
Associated Press
The White House sought to allay concerns about an unusual attack this week against the 13 computer servers that manage global Internet traffic, stressing that disruption was minimal and the FBI is working to trace the attackers.
The attack lasted an hour and it was unclear where it originated, who might be responsible or whether the attack could be considered cyber-terrorism. The FBI’s National Infrastructure Protection Center and agents from its cyber-crime division were investigating.
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