Sony Hack

NSA chief says Sony attack traced to North Korea after software analysis

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) identified North Korea as the source of the recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment after analyzing the software used in the intrusion, NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers said on Thursday.

CFO Yoshida's Sony revamp wins over investors, tough decisions loom

Months after Sony Corp bought So-net, the broadband provider's chief chided CEO Kazuo Hirai for having his "priorities in the wrong order".

Obama to encourage companies to share cyber threat data

President Barack Obama is set to sign an executive order on Friday aimed at encouraging companies to share more information about cybersecurity threats with the government and each other

Amy Pascal to step down as Sony studio head after hacking upheaval

Amy Pascal will step down as co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment after hackers angry about a movie she championed mocking North Korea's dictator exposed a raft of embarrassing emails

Obama proposes $14 billion for fiscal 2016 to boost cyber-security across the US

Obama in his budget sent to the US Congress yesterday proposed to increase the cyber security budget by USD 1 billion to USD 14 billion, keeping in view the increased cyber-attacks from countries like China and Russia and the recent hacking attack on Sony Pictures.

Sony, Spotify team up to unveil new music service for PlayStation

Swedish music streamer Spotify will provide the soundtrack for Sony devices, the companies said Wednesday, spelling the end to the streaming music service from the Japanese tech giant that invented the Walkman.

North Korea asks Cambodia to ban screening of 'The Interview'

North Korea has asked the Cambodian government to ban the screening of the US film "The Interview", which caricatures North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, arguing that its distribution could harm bilateral relations, South Korean media reported Monday.

Koffee With Karan is not candid: Bollywood could surely do with email leaks like Sony

If you love movies, it is natural to be curious about how they are made and the people who make them. This doesn’t mean celebrities’ privacy needs to be invaded to satisfy the public’s curiosity.

US penetrated North Korean computer networks in 2010: Report

The U.S. National Security Agency began tapping into North Korean computer networks in 2010, an effort that ultimately helped provide evidence to persuade the Obama administration that Pyongyang was behind the cyber attack on Sony Pictures.

To fight hackers, Obama wants companies to share threats

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday will announce a renewed push for cybersecurity legislation after recent headline-grabbing hacks against companies like Sony Pictures and Home Depot.