sony hack

Amy Pascal Out As Sony Pictures Chairman

1:25pm February 05, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The studio said she will launch a new production venture within Sony. Her departure comes shortly after the studio was hit by a cyberattack — one that exposed employee data and Pascal's emails.

North Korea: New Sanctions Prove U.S. 'Inveterate Repugnancy'

3:05pm January 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The statement by an unnamed foreign ministry official in Pyongyang comes two days after President Obama slapped new sanctions on the hard-line regime.

Amid much speculation by private security analysts, the FBI stood by its claim this week that North Korea was responsible for the hack against Sony Pictures.

Tech Week: FBI Still Blames North Korea; App Encourages Sharing

5:33am January 03, 2015

by Samantha Raphelson

This week in tech, private security experts continued to question the FBI's claim that North Korea was behind the cyberattack on Sony Pictures. Also, a new app connects people and their stuff.

The Interview is now Sony's top online movie. It earned $15 million through rentals and sales, the studio said. It pulled in almost another $3 million from theater screenings.

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'The Interview,' Now Sony's Top Online Film Ever, Earns Nearly $18M

8:22pm December 29, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The film earned nearly $3 million through theater screenings and $15 million from online sales. The comedy that was originally pulled from theaters was rented or bought more than 2 million times.

The toxic ingredients of a cyberattack like the one North Korea is accused of unleashing on Sony Pictures are available in underground markets.

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Sony Hack Highlights The Global Underground Market For Malware

2:12pm December 26, 2014

by Steve Henn

The software used in the Sony data breach is available on the underground market. This makes it easier for criminals to execute an attack but harder to identify the perpetrators.

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Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton says the computer hacking against his company is "the worst cyberattack in U.S. history." Experts say other attacks have affected more people.

Is Sony Hack Really 'The Worst' In U.S. History, As CEO Claims?

6:54pm December 23, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

Sony Pictures is still reeling from the damage caused by the cyberattack. The company's reputation and Americans' free speech were put on the line. But experts dispute how to measure the damage.

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