The White House says it is treating the hacking of Sony Pictures as a serious national security matter, after the film company reportedly scrapped the global release of controversial comedy The Interview.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters the attack was by a "sophisticated actor" and that the president's top security officials have met daily to discuss a response. The hack of Sony by a group calling itself Guardians Of Peace (GOP) has caused outrage and embarrassment at the Hollywood studio.
On Wednesday, Sony cancelled the US theatrical release of the comedy, which depicts the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The company later said it "has no further release plans" for the film, including theatrical release, DVD, or video on demand.
Anonymous White House officials have said the US had evidence that the hack was coordinated by North Korea. On Thursday, Earnest said he was not in a position to confirm North Korea's alleged responsibility.
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