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## Video: Sony Hackers Demand 'Movie Of Terrorism' Be Pulled, Or Else

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_Published 2014-12-09. The hacking saga of Sony Entertainment Pictures continued Monday as the group claiming to be behind the hack released yet another document dump._


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## Transcript

The group behind the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack has seemingly demanded the company pull what should be a big hit this holiday season. The interview, this newest threat comes in the form of a poorly translated English email posted online Monday. In it, the group calling itself GOP, or Guardians of Peace, demands Sony stop immediately showing the movie of terrorism. Or else. The movie of terrorism is believed to be Sony's upcoming James Franco, Seth Rogan comedy, The Interview. You want us to kill the leader of North Korea? What? North Korea has, of course, been outspoken about it's issues with the film's premise, calling it an act of war in June.

Also, provided in this email according to Fusion are large amounts of corporate data, including everything from scripts for unreleased films to publicity bibles, or detailed contact information for celebrities such as Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt. There is even a breakdown of celebrities and the aliases they use, such as Ice Cube who supposedly goes by one of his character's names, Darius Stone. Jessica Alba apparently goes by something a little less conventional. Cash Money. Earlier leaks included full downloads of recently released movies, such as Fury, and large amounts of data detailing financial records for the studio, and Social Security numbers for both employees and some celebrities.

As if the attack wasn't weird enough this latest email claims the group had nothing to do with the company wide email sent earlier last week. That threatened employees and their families. While there's no information on who exactly GOP is, North Korea is reportedly being looked at. Although the country's government has denied involvement. With the earlier attacks, not mentioning The Interview specifically, some were unsure. But with this latest email making what appears to be a direct reference to the film, it seems more likely that North Korea may have something to do with the attack. And while North Korea did recently deny any connection, the country's state run media plotted the attack on Sunday, calling it a righteous deed.

Sony Pictures has yet to comment on this latest leak, but is working with the FBI to investigate the hack.

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