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January 5, 2015

U.S. Expands North Korea Sanctions as Firm Challenges Hacking Claims 
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The United States has expanded sanctions against North Korea following
the recent hack of the media giant Sony Pictures. On Friday, President
Obama signed an executive order targeting North Korean entities and
individuals in what the White House called a first step in its
retaliation. North Korea has denied responsibility for the hack, which
released tens of thousands of Sony emails and files. The new sanctions
come as private experts are raising doubts about North Korea's
responsibility. The security firm Norse says the attack could have been
the work of a former Sony employee working with pro-piracy
"hacktivists." Norse reportedly briefed the FBI last week. But the FBI
says it stands by its assessment North Korea was behind the hack.

 

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