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North Korea refuses to deny Sony Pictures cyber-attack | North Korea refuses to deny Sony Pictures cyber-attack |
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North Korea has refused to deny involvement in a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures that came ahead of the release of a film about leader Kim Jong-un. | North Korea has refused to deny involvement in a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures that came ahead of the release of a film about leader Kim Jong-un. |
Sony is investigating after its computers were attacked and unreleased films made available on the internet. | Sony is investigating after its computers were attacked and unreleased films made available on the internet. |
When asked if it was involved in the attack a spokesman for the North Korean government replied: "Wait and see." | When asked if it was involved in the attack a spokesman for the North Korean government replied: "Wait and see." |
In June, North Korea complained to the United Nations and the US over the comedy film The Interview. | In June, North Korea complained to the United Nations and the US over the comedy film The Interview. |
In the movie, Seth Rogen and James Franco play two reporters who are granted an audience with Kim Jong-un. The CIA then enlists the pair to assassinate him. | In the movie, Seth Rogen and James Franco play two reporters who are granted an audience with Kim Jong-un. The CIA then enlists the pair to assassinate him. |
North Korea described the film as an act of war and an "undisguised sponsoring of terrorism", and called on the US and the UN to block it. | North Korea described the film as an act of war and an "undisguised sponsoring of terrorism", and called on the US and the UN to block it. |
California-based Sony Pictures' computer system went down last week and hackers then published a number of as-yet un-released films on online download sites. | California-based Sony Pictures' computer system went down last week and hackers then published a number of as-yet un-released films on online download sites. |
Among the titles is a remake of the classic film Annie, which is not due for release until 19 December. | Among the titles is a remake of the classic film Annie, which is not due for release until 19 December. |
The film about North Korea does not appear to have been leaked. | |
When asked about the cyber-attack, a spokesman for North Korea's UN mission said: "The hostile forces are relating everything to the DPRK (North Korea). I kindly advise you to just wait and see." | When asked about the cyber-attack, a spokesman for North Korea's UN mission said: "The hostile forces are relating everything to the DPRK (North Korea). I kindly advise you to just wait and see." |
On Monday Sony Pictures said it had restored a number of important services that had to be shut down after the attack. | On Monday Sony Pictures said it had restored a number of important services that had to be shut down after the attack. |
It said it was working closely with law enforcement officials to investigate the matter but made no mention of North Korea. | It said it was working closely with law enforcement officials to investigate the matter but made no mention of North Korea. |
The FBI has confirmed that it is investigating. It has also warned other US businesses that unknown hackers have launched a cyberattack with destructive malware. | The FBI has confirmed that it is investigating. It has also warned other US businesses that unknown hackers have launched a cyberattack with destructive malware. |