• FBI formally accuses North Korea of Sony Pictures hack
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[url]http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/update-on-sony-investigation[/url] [quote]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. While the need to protect sensitive sources and methods precludes us from sharing all of this information, our conclusion is based, in part, on the following: - Technical analysis of the data deletion malware used in this attack revealed links to other malware that the FBI knows North Korean actors previously developed. For example, there were similarities in specific lines of code, encryption algorithms, data deletion methods, and compromised networks. - The FBI also observed significant overlap between the infrastructure used in this attack and other malicious cyber activity the U.S. government has previously linked directly to North Korea. For example, the FBI discovered that several Internet protocol (IP) addresses associated with known North Korean infrastructure communicated with IP addresses that were hardcoded into the data deletion malware used in this attack. - Separately, the tools used in the SPE attack have similarities to a cyber attack in March of last year against South Korean banks and media outlets, which was carried out by North Korea.[/quote]
maybe north korea realized they're never going to be able to have the tech to be a modern army so they're training to become a cyberarmy
So what are we going to do about it?
Couldn't the hack itself be considered an act of war?
[QUOTE=Smallheart;46750257]So what are we going to do about it?[/QUOTE] Write angry letters to the supreme leader.
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750268]Couldn't the hack itself be considered an act of war?[/QUOTE] Doubt it. Countries are always trying to hack other countries' computer networks but, nothing ever results from it.
[QUOTE=Smallheart;46750257]So what are we going to do about it?[/QUOTE] Hack the tv showing of the parade on the dear leader's birthday and replace it with a showing of Team America
[QUOTE=Flapjacks;46750292]Doubt it. Countries are always trying to hack other countries' computer networks but, nothing ever results from it.[/QUOTE] Remember the time China stole the F-35
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750268]Couldn't the hack itself be considered an act of war?[/QUOTE] I dunno if the hacks themselves could be, but weren't there threats of retaliation made towards locations in our territory if we showed the movie?
[QUOTE=Black;46750309]Hack the tv showing of the parade on the dear leader's birthday and replace it with a showing of Team America[/QUOTE] I'd love for this to actually happen.
If NK hacked it why was the part of the movie where their leader gets killed leaked?
[QUOTE=bisousbisous;46750376]If NK hacked it why was the part of the movie where their leader gets killed leaked?[/QUOTE] It was in an email that was being sent back and forth with revisions due to the original scene being a lot more graphic.
If it really was North Korea that hacked Sony, and Sony got easily hacked because they used simple passwords everywhere... I've figured out what Sony's main password was. "Let's just make the password 'kimjungilisthebest', no one will ever guess that and it's easy to remember!"
They hacked what is pretty much just an entertainment company, is this even anything? They didnt steal weapon information or other crazy tech shit.
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750268]Couldn't the hack itself be considered an act of war?[/QUOTE] No, just proof that Sony still has not learned that for an international corporation it doesn't know better than to secure their systems and all of their data.
The "Guardians of Peace" have issued another threat. [url]http://www.thewrap.com/sony-hackers-issue-new-threat-in-wake-the-interview-cancellation-says-cnn/[/url]
[QUOTE=Flapjacks;46750292]Doubt it. Countries are always trying to hack other countries' computer networks but, nothing ever results from it.[/QUOTE] Fair enough. Really getting tired of NK's shitflinging though. [QUOTE=Xieneus;46750635]The "Guardians of Peace" have issued another threat. [url]http://www.thewrap.com/sony-hackers-issue-new-threat-in-wake-the-interview-cancellation-says-cnn/[/url][/QUOTE] Speak of the devil... Not even Piracy? Good luck with that.
[QUOTE=HoodedSniper;46750576]They hacked what is pretty much just an entertainment company, is this even anything? They didnt steal weapon information or other crazy tech shit.[/QUOTE] What makes it significant is the information taken, including credit card info, multiple pre-release movies, passports for celebrities, all kinds of shit that could hurt the consumers and the producers. Plus, it takes a huge step into the economy if Sony is affected. Also, another fucking government hacked a US business, so that's a pretty big deal.
[QUOTE=Gamerman12;46750671]What makes it significant is the information taken, including credit card info, multiple pre-release movies, passports for celebrities, all kinds of shit that could hurt the consumers and the producers. Plus, it takes a huge step into the economy if Sony is affected. Also, another fucking government hacked a US business, so that's a pretty big deal.[/QUOTE] Again, that is the fault of Sony for neglecting to learn from the PSN hack. They had several years to learn their lesson and as we've learned they did nothing. North Korea or not, someone was going to get in. If their shares did tank it would of been entirely their fault however ever since this happened they've only lost 6% of their overall value.
[QUOTE=pentium;46750688]Again, that is the fault of Sony for neglecting to learn from the PSN hack. They had several years to learn their lesson and as we've learned they did nothing. North Korea or not, someone was going to get in. If their shares tank it's entirely their fault.[/QUOTE] So just because someone left their door unlocked, that makes it ok to break in and steal anything that isn't bolted to the floor?
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750706]So just because someone left their door unlocked, that makes it ok to break in and steal anything that isn't bolted to the floor?[/QUOTE] Loaded question, but yes. This isn't some guy's home network with two desktops, a laptop and a wireless router with WEP encryption. This is a massive company that branches into dozens of smaller divisions. Sure, you can't make your employees idiot proof but just leaving any portion of your data without some level of encryption is reckless IMHO.
Has Japan said anything about this? Seems like they would want to weigh in on one of their biggest Companies being fucked with by someone they hate
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750268]Couldn't the hack itself be considered an act of war?[/QUOTE] We are already at war with North Korea, we're just in a ceasefire.
[QUOTE=Smallheart;46750348]weren't there threats of retaliation made towards locations in our territory if we showed the movie?[/QUOTE] I'm at work and can't find articles, but I thought this was the reason that all the major movie theatres in the US refused to show it? I could be mistaken.
Doubt north korea did it, more or less China built a satellite site for things like this to take place.
[QUOTE=pentium;46750727]Loaded question, but yes. This isn't some guy's home network with two desktops, a laptop and a wireless router with WEP encryption. This is a massive company that branches into dozens of smaller divisions. Sure, you can't make your employees idiot proof but just leaving any portion of your data without some level of encryption is reckless IMHO.[/QUOTE] So you are ok with this because "they deserved it." Fucking really? Yes, Sony really needs to up the ante on security and encryption, I don't think anyone is arguing that, but that doesn't make what North Korea has done ANY more right.
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750925]So you are ok with this because "they deserved it." Fucking really? Yes, Sony really needs to up the ante on security and encryption, I don't think anyone is arguing that, but that doesn't make what North Korea has done ANY more right.[/QUOTE] The sluts were asking for it!
[QUOTE=Xieneus;46750635]The "Guardians of Peace" have issued another threat. [url]http://www.thewrap.com/sony-hackers-issue-new-threat-in-wake-the-interview-cancellation-says-cnn/[/url][/QUOTE] I hope Sony doesn't give into this threat too.
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750268]Couldn't the hack itself be considered an act of war?[/QUOTE] Does that mean the NSA have declared war on the world on behalf of the U.S?
[QUOTE=Solo Wing;46750925]Yes, Sony really needs to up the ante on security and encryption, I don't think anyone is arguing that, but that doesn't make what North Korea has done ANY more right.[/QUOTE] Indeed it does not make North Korea any better than anyone else who gets into a system and steals whatever they want. My point however is that given their recent security issues they would of learned something. Anything! When you explain to your shareholders that you've learned nothing you're playing with fire and Sony should know better.
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