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South Korea: nuclear data leak is a grave situation, says President Park

South Korean president says nuclear data leak a ‘grave situation’, not ruling out North Korea link, ABC News 23 Dec 14  A recent series of leaks of data from South Korea’s nuclear operator was a “grave situation” that was unacceptable as a matter of national security, president Park Geun-hye says.

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co Ltd (KHNP), which runs South Korea’s 23 nuclear power reactors, said on Monday its computer systems had been hacked, raising alarm in a country that remains at war with North Korea……..

“Nuclear power plants are first-class security installations that directly impact the safety of the people,” Ms Park said at a cabinet meeting, according to her office.

“A grave situation that is unacceptable has developed when there should have been not a trace of lapse as a matter of national security.”

She ordered inspections of safeguards at national infrastructure facilities, including the nuclear power plants, against what she called “cyber terrorism”……..http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-23/south-korea-data-leak-a-grave-situation-says-president/5985910

December 24, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general