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Guardians of Peace — 100TB Sony Pictures stolen (North Korea)

2014 Unknown records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Email addresses, Personal identifiable information, Employee data

Technical writeup

North Korea-linked group stole massive data from Sony Pictures: films, scripts, employee PII, emails, salaries. Shamoon-style wiper used. Threats over 'The Interview'; Sony paid up to $8M to employees.

Root cause

State-affiliated hack; wiper; extortion.

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