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Discussion: SONY Hack Timeline | Day 24: The Interview Wont Be Released
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SONY Hack Timeline | Day 24: The Interview Wont Be Released
Day 1: Monday, November 24
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The first sign of a digital break-in comes early that morning, when the image of a stylized skull with long skeletal fingers flashes on every employee’s computer screen at the same time, accompanied by a threatening message warning
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Day 2: Tuesday, November 25
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Sony computers remain shut down in New York, overseas and on the Culver City lot. SPE spokesperson Jean Guerin says, “We are investigating an IT matter.”
Wee Teck Loo, head of consumer electronics research at Euromonitor, told the BBC. “This time around, I don’t believe that there will be massive damage, save for Sony’s ego, even if the hack is real.”
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Day 3: Wednesday, November 26
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The day before Thanksgiving, Sony employees are still working without computers, e-mail and voice mail.
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Day 4, Thursday, November 27
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Five Sony films, including four that had yet to be released, are dumped onto online file-sharing hubs: Fury, Annie, Mr. Turner, Still Alice and To Write Love On Her Arms
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Day 5: Friday, November 28
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First reports surface that Sony suspects that North Korea may be responsible for the attack in retaliation for The Interview,
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Day 7: Sunday, November 30
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More speculation and reports that North Korea is behind the attack.
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Day 8: Monday, December 1
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The pre-bonus salaries of the top 17 Sony executives are leaked.
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Day 9: Tuesday, December 2
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Sony chiefs Michael Lynton and Amy Pascal issue a company-wide alert to employees about the attack: “It is now apparent that a large amount of confidential Sony Pictures Entertainment data has been stolen by the cyber attackers, including personnel information and business documents."
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Day 10: Wednesday, December 3
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Another File Dump occurs including, PDF files showing the passports and visas of cast and crew members, Film budgets and confidential contracts, and the user names and passwords of Sony executives
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Day 11: Thursday, December 4
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The Associated Press reports that some cyber security experts say they’ve found “striking similarities between the code used in the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment and attacks blamed on North Korea which targeted South Korean companies and government agencies last year.”
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Day 12: Friday, December 5
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Hackers claiming to be the Guardians of Peace e-mail Sony employees a poorly worded threat, vowing to hurt them and their families if they don’t sign a statement repudiating the company.
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Day 13: Saturday, December 6
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James Franco, SNL Francohosting Saturday Night Live, mocks the Sony hackers during his opening monologue
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Day 14: Sunday, December 7
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North Korea denies involvement in the hack while praising it as a “righteous deed.”
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Day 15: Monday, December 8
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A letter posted by the Guardians of Peace on a file-sharing site warns Sony to “Stop immediately showing the movie of terrorism which can break regional peace and cause the War!”
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Day 16 and 17 : Tuesday, December 9 | Wednesday, December 10
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Full dump of Pascal’s e-mails including racial remarks about Obama and calling Angelina Jolie a "minimally talented spoiled brat.”
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Day 18: Thursday, December 11
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Rudin apologizes for racially insensitive remarks about President Obama. Pascal breaks her silence and apologizes for racially insensitive remarks
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Day 19: Friday, December 12
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Gawker, Buzzfeed, and Bloomberg News report that stolen documents released by hackers include the medical records of dozens of Sony employees
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Day 20: Saturday, December 13
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Hackers release seventh large dump of Sony files and promise a “Christmas gift” that will put Sony Pictures “into the worst state.”
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Day 21: Sunday, December 14
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An early version of the script for Spectre, the next James Bond film, is among the latest batch of stolen documents to be released. The MPAA issues its first public statement on the cyber attack. Sony has hired famed litigator David Boies, who sends a letter to news organizations demanding that they delete any stolen information they have been given by the hackers.
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Day 22: Monday, December 15
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Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton, speaking at an “all-hands” town hall meeting on the studio’s lot in Culver City, tells employees that the ongoing investigation is being handled at the “highest level” of the FBI, and vows that the cyber attack would not bring the company down.
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Day 23: Tuesday, December 16
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Former SONY Employees File Lawsuits against the movie giant
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Day 24: Wednesday, December 17
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Following a threat to theaters showing screenings of 'The Interview', numerous theaters across the country cancel the screening
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Sony has decided against releasing “The Interview” in any form — including VOD or DVD.
“Sony Pictures has no further release plans for the film,” a spokesman said Wednesday.
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This is all so interesting to read, tbh. I'm sure Sony will pounce on the opportunity to make a movie about this once iot's all resolved. If it gets resolved that is 
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I think this hack thing is Sony pulling a publicity stunt.
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I think this hack thing is Sony pulling a publicity stunt.
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Idk, I doubt that executives would smear their own reputation for a few headlines.
Poor dem. 
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I would **** myself if that image suddenly popped up on my work computer, damn 
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I think this hack thing is Sony pulling a publicity stunt.
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....by uploading their unreleased movies to ******* sites?
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Thanks for this! I've been trying to catch up on everything that's happened. 
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I would **** myself if that image suddenly popped up on my work computer, damn |
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And all of this over a piece of **** movie that likely isn't even funny
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And all of this over a piece of **** movie that likely isn't even funny
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The most recent leak includes the producers saying it isn't funny 
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Originally posted by Saintlor
I think this hack thing is Sony pulling a publicity stunt.
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Along with what other people said about smearing their own image/releasing unreleased content, there is no way that Sony would threaten to bomb theatres that are playing their movie. That's not good for business, no matter which way you look at it!
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Ps4 and Sony Music remains unbothered.....,right? 
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Originally posted by Jameson Teqkilla
....by uploading their unreleased movies to ******* sites? |
What movies?
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What movies?
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Day 4, Thursday, November 27
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Five Sony films, including four that had yet to be released, are dumped onto online file-sharing hubs: Fury, Annie, Mr. Turner, Still Alice and To Write Love On Her Arms
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Day 24: Wednesday, December 17
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Following a threat to theaters showing screenings of 'The Interview', numerous theaters across the country cancel the screening
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Sony has decided against releasing “The Interview” in any form — including VOD or DVD.
“Sony Pictures has no further release plans for the film,” a spokesman said Wednesday
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this is honest epic craziness. I cannot wait to see what unfolds tbh though :P
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messT, what is the interview about?
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waiT:
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Among reams of other information, the budget for this movie was released, revealing (among other things) the film's total cost ($44 million) and the salaries of its stars (including $8.4 million for cowriter, codirector, and costar Seth Rogen; $6.5 million for costar James Franco; and $5000 for Kevin Federline, who made a cameo appearance).
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2788710/
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messT, what is the interview about? |
It's about two journalists who are undercover to kill Kim Jong-un.
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This is a kii. Scalp those old white men.
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