CNN and NBC News reported Wednesday that North Korea was behind the massive hack of Sony data. The revelation came shortly after Sony decided Wednesday to cancel the release of The Interview.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, in December.
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U.S. intelligence officials traced the source of the hack to North Korea, The New York Times reported, ultimately determining that the isolated Asian nation was "centrally involved." An official told NBC News that there was "linkage" between North Korea and the cyber attack, though additional details about the country's role were not immediately available.
North Korea had previously denied responsibility for the hack, but nevertheless called it a "righteous deed."
Investigators reportedly were still working Wednesday to figure exactly what happened. According to the Times, forensic experts at Sony were trying to figure out if someone inside the company helped the hackers. The attack also left a long digital trail; the hackers relied on commercial tools, as well as techniques that were used in previous attacks on South Korea and other countries.
The hackers also routed their attacks through controls centers all over the world, including in Singapore, Thailand, and Bolivia, the Times reported.
According to the Associated Press, federal investigators will make an announcement about North Korea's role in the hack in the near future.
The Seth Rogan and James Franco film depicted a fictional assassination of Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea. The studio pulled the film amid threats from the hackers.
This is a developing story. Check back later and follow @BuzzFeedNews for updates.
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