Here’s part of the report:

A widespread computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of the Treasury Department, the Secret Service and other U.S. government agencies, according to officials inside and outside the government.

Sites in South Korea were also affected, and South Korean intelligence officials believe the attack was carried out by North Korean or pro-Pyongyang forces.

The U.S. government Web sites, which also included those of the Federal Trade Commission and the Transportation Department, were all down at varying points over the holiday weekend and into this week. South Korean Internet sites began experiencing problems Tuesday.

source: Associated Press

So, by July 4, 2009 as the US celebrates its independence the crown of the Statue of Liberty will be opened to randomly selected individual. So, there will be a lottery of names of those who want to climb the 354 steps stair up to the crown.