Hackers Target Sony Again With Email To Staff Threatening Their Families
Those emails allegedly threaten employees' families if they don't support GOP's goals.
"We understand that some of our employees have received an email claiming to be from GOP," a Sony spokesperson told USA TODAY. "We are aware of the situation and are working with law enforcement."
The GOP seems to take issue with Sony Pictures' corporate practices, including its production of "The Interview," a forthcoming comedy about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
An alleged GOP representative told Salted Hash that GOP isn't a state actor:
"We are an international organization including famous figures in the politics and society from several nations such as United States, United Kingdom and France. We are not under direction of any state.
"Our aim is not at the film The Interview as Sony Pictures suggests. But it is widely reported as if our activity is related to The Interview. This shows how dangerous film The Interview is. The Interview is very dangerous enough to cause a massive hack attack. Sony Pictures produced the film harming the regional peace and security and violating human rights for money.
"The news with The Interview fully acquaints us with the crimes of Sony Pictures. Like this, their activity is contrary to our philosophy. We struggle to fight against such greed of Sony Pictures."
Sony has alleged that the hackers, who leaked celebrity and studio executive salaries, come from North Korea.
North Korea has denied involvement in the attack, which also leaked a number of company's upcoming films.
Here's the full (and slightly incoherent) email sent to Sony employees, via Variety: