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FBI poised to link China to Sony computer hack, reports say
Source: Guardian UK
Reports say link between the hack and North Korea has been established, with more details to come at press conference with Obama on Friday
A poster of The Interview outside a theater in New York. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA
The FBI is investigating whether China played a role in the hacking of Sony Pictures, according to officials speaking to Reuters.
More details on the investigation, which has so far centred on North Korea, are expected to come before President Obama addresses the press early on Friday afternoon, but an FBI spokeswoman told the Guardian they could not confirm reports.
The investigation into the hack found North Korea was involved, and that there may also be a Chinese link, either through collaboration with Chinese actors or the use of Chinese servers to mask the origin of the attack, a US official said.
The hacking group Guardians of Peace reportedly sent Sony executives a message on Thursday evening, calling the studios Wednesday decision to cancel the release of the controversial film The Interview very wise.
More details on the investigation, which has so far centred on North Korea, are expected to come before President Obama addresses the press early on Friday afternoon, but an FBI spokeswoman told the Guardian they could not confirm reports.
The investigation into the hack found North Korea was involved, and that there may also be a Chinese link, either through collaboration with Chinese actors or the use of Chinese servers to mask the origin of the attack, a US official said.
The hacking group Guardians of Peace reportedly sent Sony executives a message on Thursday evening, calling the studios Wednesday decision to cancel the release of the controversial film The Interview very wise.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/19/north-korea-responsible-sony-hack-us-official
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FBI poised to link China to Sony computer hack, reports say (Original Post)
CJCRANE
Dec 2014
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Major Nikon
(36,814 posts)1. More details released...
Bosonic
(3,746 posts)2. FBI blames North Korea for Sony hack
FBI blames North Korea for Sony hack
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea was behind a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures over a film about its leader Kim Jong-un.
The agency said analysis of malware showed links to North Korea.
Sony withdrew the film The Interview following threats from hackers, who had earlier also released sensitive information stored on Sony computers.
CNN quoted the hackers as welcoming the withdrawal and warning Sony not to release the film in any form.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-30555997
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea was behind a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures over a film about its leader Kim Jong-un.
The agency said analysis of malware showed links to North Korea.
Sony withdrew the film The Interview following threats from hackers, who had earlier also released sensitive information stored on Sony computers.
CNN quoted the hackers as welcoming the withdrawal and warning Sony not to release the film in any form.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-30555997
http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/update-on-sony-investigation
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)3. Anyone believe these incompetent assholes?
- It was a rhetorical question......
You want to arrest somebody FBI?
You want to arrest somebody FBI?