Sony hacking

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai breaks silence on hacking

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai has broken his silence on the hacking of the corporation`s computer systems which has been blamed on North Korea, describing the attack as "vicious and malicious".

Jan 06, 2015, 21:42 PM IST

US impose sanctions against North Korea over Sony attack

US President Barack Obama signed an executive order, imposing new sanctions against the government of North Korea in response to what he called Pyongyang`s "numerous provocations," particularly the cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Jan 03, 2015, 10:07 AM IST

Tennessee man admits his CNN hacking threat was 'a joke'

The hacking threat directed at cable network CNN has turned out be just another hoax.

Jan 03, 2015, 09:30 AM IST

Sony hackers threaten cyber attack on US news organization

The group of hackers that breached Sony Pictures Entertainment has threatened to attack a US news organisation.

Jan 02, 2015, 10:36 AM IST

Security firm claims Sony hack masterminded by former employee

According to a security firm, that rejects the FBI's claim on Sony hack incident that North Korea was responsible, the cyberattack was masterminded by a former Sony employee.

Dec 31, 2014, 12:25 PM IST

Sony`s PlayStation offline, Microsoft`s Xbox restored

Microsoft`s online network for its Xbox gaming console was restored to nearly full service Friday after an allegedly coordinated Christmas Day hack brought it and Sony`s PlayStation network down.

Dec 27, 2014, 10:32 AM IST

Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox websites hit by delays

Microsoft Corp`s Xbox Live and Sony Corp`s PlayStation Networks experienced user connection problems on Christmas Day, for which a hacker group claimed responsibility.

Dec 26, 2014, 10:09 AM IST

Google and Microsoft stand with Sony against hackers

Google and Microsoft have joined forces with Sony, using their online might to release "The Interview" film to online audiences despite threats from hackers.

Dec 25, 2014, 09:51 AM IST

Pay for Sony hacking losses: US to North Korea

The US, which had blamed North Korea for a cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, Monday demanded that the communist country should compensate for the losses, resulting from the attack.

Dec 23, 2014, 09:28 AM IST

Sony hacking an act of vandalism not war: Obama

President Barack Obama Sunday described the Sony hacking case as a costly act of "cyber vandalism", but did not call it an act of war and said the US is mulling whether or not to place North Korea back onto its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Dec 21, 2014, 22:45 PM IST

US considers 'proportionate' response to Sony hacking attack

The United States said on Thursday a cyber attack on Sony Pictures blamed on North Korea was a serious national security matter and the Obama administration was considering a proportional response.

Dec 19, 2014, 02:28 AM IST

Sony's PlayStation store back online after cyber attack

Sony said its systems were back online and the company was investigating the cause of the disruption.

Dec 09, 2014, 08:58 AM IST

Sony slams `malicious` hack attack, mum on N Korea

Sony Pictures denounced Wednesday a "brazen" cyberattack it said netted a "large amount" of confidential information, including movies as well as personnel and business files.

Dec 04, 2014, 09:08 AM IST