It is no secret that Sony Pictures Entertainment is looking at North Korea for the recent attack on their systems. The North Korean government has denied the accusation, but says that their supporters may be behind the company-wide hacking.
According to an article released by North Korean government-run media, KCNA News, the attack may have been a "righteous deed" performed by their supporters as a response to their appeal. Sony was set to release a comedy film about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Sony Pictures is investigating whether North Korea is behind the attacks as the Pyongyang government was reportedly unhappy about the comedy film, "The Interview" that is set to be released later this month.
The story revolved around journalists Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) and Dave Skylark (James Franco), who were later on recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea has shown resentment on the film since it was announced in September.
Sony Pictures has not pulled out the film and has not made an official statement whether there are any negotiations going on at the moment.
The article also claimed that Seoul is spreading rumors that North Korea was involved in the cyber attacks. The attacks started on Nov. 24, where GOP flashed a skeleton on employee monitors, threatening to leak top secret information if their demands will not be met.
The hackers, who called themselves "Guardians of Peace" (GOP), has again threatened Sony early December, but this time, it's directed towards employees and their families. The hackers were asking Sony employees to denounce the entertainment company by signing a document or their families' safety will be at stake. GOP's mission is to eradicate Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Sony announced on its website last week that any personal information provided to them may have been stolen due to the attack.
Personal information of Sony Online Entertainment Users (SOE) that may have been stolen during the cyber attack is estimated at 24.6 million. This may include 20,000 bank account and credit card details.
