FBI: North Korea responsible for Sony hack
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moreluck
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I would name him Sum Ting Wong !!
What if the "hack" was simply part of a larger promotion by the makers of the movie? Its pretty simple to bounce your IP to another country and make it look like it came from another country, so why not a conspiracy to fake a north korean hack (which everyone would believe) and pump up business for this movie which otherwise may have bombed in the theatres?
Think about it, who stood to gain most from this story?
The movie makers need to maximize attendance for a movie that literally had no interests from the general public, so to create some controversy by faking a north korean cyber attack would inspire people to defy the korean threat and attend the movie.
The USA has some of the best hackers in the industry. IP bouncing is pretty common nowadays and it would be so simple to bounce it to north korea via a proxy server and blame them.
Its no secret they didnt like the idea of the movie, so it wouldnt be a stretch to convince americans that they did it.
The american public is so gulible anyways.
The TOR program can do just that.
http://whatismyipaddress.com/tor
Think about it.
TOS.
Think about it, who stood to gain most from this story?
The movie makers need to maximize attendance for a movie that literally had no interests from the general public, so to create some controversy by faking a north korean cyber attack would inspire people to defy the korean threat and attend the movie.
The USA has some of the best hackers in the industry. IP bouncing is pretty common nowadays and it would be so simple to bounce it to north korea via a proxy server and blame them.
Its no secret they didnt like the idea of the movie, so it wouldnt be a stretch to convince americans that they did it.
The american public is so gulible anyways.
The TOR program can do just that.
http://whatismyipaddress.com/tor
Think about it.
TOS.
Better yet.. All the more reason to build more tanks that the military doesn't need. 
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
Wouldn't put it past them. I've seen a few pretty strange promotional methods for movies and such over the past decade.
rod
Retired 23 years
I would agree that the American people are gullible but for the most part they don't believe the rubbish you put on here.
wkmac
Well-Known Member
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/23/w...ected-as-north-korean-internet-collapses.html
By early Monday, the Internet went as dark as one of those satellite photographs showing the impoverished country by night.
By early Monday, the Internet went as dark as one of those satellite photographs showing the impoverished country by night.
moreluck
golden ticket member
On a “limited” basis.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Sony is preparing on Tuesday to announce a release plan for “The Interview” that involves special screenings at a limited number of theaters, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Two theaters in Atlanta and Austin said on Twitter on Tuesday that they had agreed to show the film, which is about an assassination plot against the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un. It is widely believed that Sony Pictures suffered a cyberattack last month partly due to North Korea’s fury over the movie.
Sony may also release the the controversial Seth Rogen comedy through a video-on-demand service
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Sony is preparing on Tuesday to announce a release plan for “The Interview” that involves special screenings at a limited number of theaters, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Two theaters in Atlanta and Austin said on Twitter on Tuesday that they had agreed to show the film, which is about an assassination plot against the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un. It is widely believed that Sony Pictures suffered a cyberattack last month partly due to North Korea’s fury over the movie.
Sony may also release the the controversial Seth Rogen comedy through a video-on-demand service
“The Interview” now available on Google Play and YouTube Movies
You can rent or buy "The Interview" on Google Play and YouTube Movies. It will also be available to Xbox Video customers and via www.seetheinterview.com.
You can rent or buy "The Interview" on Google Play and YouTube Movies. It will also be available to Xbox Video customers and via www.seetheinterview.com.
Doubt cast on North Korea as source of Sony hack - CBS News
Kurt Stammberger, a senior vice president with cyber security firm Norse, told CBS News his company has data that casts doubt on the FBI's claim that North Korea was solely responsible for the hack on Sony Pictures.
Kurt Stammberger, a senior vice president with cyber security firm Norse, told CBS News his company has data that casts doubt on the FBI's claim that North Korea was solely responsible for the hack on Sony Pictures.
This "hacking" scandal smells more and more like a publicity stunt everyday.
Too bad its easier to blame the Koreans.
TOS.
Too bad its easier to blame the Koreans.
TOS.
Former Anonymous hacker doubts North Korea behind Sony attack - CBS News
As the U.S. comes closer to publicly blaming North Korea for the Sony cyberattack, former Anonymous hacker Hector Monsegur is raising doubts. He should know because he once hacked into Sony. Elaine Quijano sat down with Monsegur, also known as "Sabu," who was responsible for some of the most notorious hacks ever committed.
As the U.S. comes closer to publicly blaming North Korea for the Sony cyberattack, former Anonymous hacker Hector Monsegur is raising doubts. He should know because he once hacked into Sony. Elaine Quijano sat down with Monsegur, also known as "Sabu," who was responsible for some of the most notorious hacks ever committed.