The White House Responds To New Sony Hacking Information
APToday we heard multiple reports that the US government is ready to place the blame for the Sony hack on North Korea. We're expecting an annoucnement as early as tomorrow.
We also learned on Wednesday that Sony has not only decided to pull the movie "The Interview" from its Christmas Day release, but that the company won't be releasing the movie anywhere anytime soon.
Seth Rogen and James Franco star in the movie as a pair of journalists who, under the guise of shooting a television interview, are tasked by the Central Intelligence Agency with killing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea has openly criticized the film and their anger is a likely tie to any connection with the attacks.
Today the White House's National Security Council came forward about the hack, and the recent information that's come to light:
| "The U.S. government closely monitors all reports of breaches affecting U.S. companies, U.S. consumers, and U.S. infrastructure. We know that criminals and foreign countries regularly seek to gain access to government and private sector networks - both in the United States and elsewhere. The U.S. government has offered Sony Pictures Entertainment support and assistance in response to the attack. The FBI has the lead for the investigation. The United States is investigating attribution and will provide an update at the appropriate time. The U.S. government is working tirelessly to bring the perpetrators of this attack to justice, and we are considering a range of options in weighing a potential response. We are aware of Sony's announcement regarding 'The Interview.' The United States respects artists' and entertainers' right to produce and distribute content of their choosing. The U.S. government has no involvement in such decisions. We take very seriously any attempt to threaten or limit artists' freedom of speech or of expression." |
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