On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Sony Pictures was attacked by North Korea. The studio is still holding off on its official announcement, but by now it seems clear that the attack came in retaliation for the upcoming film The Interview, a comedy about an attempt to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. North Korean officials had denounced the film as an act of war, and with the attack public, North Korean leaders have yet to deny the country is responsible.
It's the first time a foreign nation has targeted a Hollywood studio, and despite North Korea's numerous threats, it's not something anyone expected. But while Sony recovers, the attack has already raised larger questions about civilian vulnerability to cyberattacks, and how much damage a rogue state with a grudge can really do.
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