Cyberattacks Hit NYSE, White House

Ever since the Independence Day weekend, global officials have been fighting a nettlesome Internet security problem, one that has impacted Web sites for such institutions as the Treasury Department and the Federal Trade Commission. A coordinated cyberattack on government, financial and media sites in both the U.S. and South Korea, it froze multiple sites for much of the weekend.

This afternoon, as the cyber-battle raged on, it was revealed that the list of affected institutions was longer than previously cited -- and hit closer to home for many on the Street.

The New York Stock Exchange(NYX Quote) and Nasdaq(NDAQ Quote) -- not to mention the White House -- were reportedly also attacked. ...