The 2014 Sony Hack Revisited

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The 2014 Sony Hack Revisited

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Aug 9, 2021

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In late 2014, hackers stole an enormous amount of information from Sony Pictures, then wiped out thousands of computers and hundreds of servers. A group calling itself Guardians of Peace claimed responsibility. But what was really going on?
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The 2014 Sony Hack Revisited

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