North Korea behind Sony Hack - FBI

On Friday, the FBI accused the North Korean government for being behind the hack attack on Sony Pictures that prompted them to cancel the release of the movie "The Interview" that was scheduled to be released on the Christmas day of 2014.

The Interview is a new controversial movie which centers on two American journalists enlisted by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The bureau said in a statement "As a result of our investigation, and in close collaboration with other U.S. government departments and agencies, the FBI now has enough information to conclude that the North Korean government is responsible for these actions"

CNET.com explains that the attack leaked far more personal details than previously believed, revealing US Social Security numbers of more than 47,000 celebrities, freelancers, and current and former Sony employees.

According to Wall Street Journal, A data security software firm, Identity Finder showed that the leaked files contains the personal information, salaries and home addresses for employees and freelancers who worked at the studio. Some of the celebrities include Silvester Stallone, Director Judd Apatow and Australian actress Rebel Wilson.


Other data identified as leaked include termination dates, termination reason and other sensitive information most of which was stored in Microsoft Excel files without password protection.

MPAA CEO Chris Dodd released a statement shortly after the FBI confirmed the link to North K
orea. "This situation is larger than a movie’s release or the contents of someone’s private emails," Dodd continued. "This is about the fact that criminals were able to hack in and steal what has now been identified as many times the volume of all of the printed material in the Library of Congress and threaten the livelihoods of thousands of Americans who work in the film and television industry, as well as the millions who simply choose to go to the movies. The Internet is a powerful force for good and it is deplorable that it is being used as a weapon not just by common criminals, but also, sophisticated cyber terrorists. We cannot allow that front to be opened again on American corporations or the American people.”

For the full list of the FBI statement visit time.com

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