Are Sony hacks acts of war?

[Dwayne Hicks]

I realize Sony is a Japanese corporation but the attack seem to be directed at the US Sony HQ. Aren't these cyberattacks by North Korea not only terrorism (which they certainly are) but also acts of war against the US? If you believe so what should be done?

[dissentient]

1. Do you think we should attack North Korea in retaliation?

If so, whoa.

[Dwayne Hicks]

2. I don't know

You tell me?

[dissentient]

5. I think its a pretty loopy idea

I'm not in favor.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. North Korea did not attack the United States. If they did it, they committed corporate espionage,

which would make it a crime of property rather than an act of war against the government and people of the United States.

So that would be a big no.

If proof should be found, Sony Corporations should take the Korean government to court and confiscate their assets, such as ships at sea and Kim's toys.

[Marrah_G]

4. No

[Ykcutnek]

6. Regime change in N. Korea is loooong overdue. nt

[Rex]

7. If corporate hacks were an act of war, we would be neck deep in human blood.

We would have to declare war on some of our allies as well as our enemies.

[Jesus Malverde]

8. What makes you think the North Koreans are sophisticated enough to pull this off.

McCains push for Billions for the militaries cyber programs neatly coincides with these events.

John McCain is 78 years old. But that doesn’t mean cyberspace escapes him.

The Arizona Republican and incoming Senate Armed Services Committee chairman says in all his years in Washington — 31 total — the cyber issue holds a special distinction. McCain told a forum here Wednesday that of all the meetings he has attended on a long list of issues, none has had less action happen afterwards than on threats emanating from cyberspace.

http://www.c4isrnet.com/article/20141205/C4ISRNET07/312050011/McCain-Ready-Tackle-Cyber-Threats-Cost-Plus-Contracts-SASC-Chairman

Interesting how powerless the FBI is as well in the face of these attacks. More likely the NSA trying to rehab their embarrassing image.

[former9thward]

9. U.S. Officials: North Korea Behind Sony Hack

WASHINGTON - U.S. authorities have determined that North Korea is behind the recent cyber attack on Sony Pictures, a federal law enforcement official said Wednesday.

The official, who is not authorized to comment publicly, said a formal announcement of attribution by the U.S. government could come as soon as Thursday.m

http://www.wltx.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/12/17/us-officials-north-korea-behind-sony-hack/20562005/

[Dwayne Hicks]

10. Interesting

Maybe they aren't so technologically backwards at least not as much as we think.

[Electric Monk]

12. This photo might've been intentional propoganda? Whoda thunk it.

[Jesus Malverde]

11. I'll wait for the formal announcement.

Good link. This is a curious development. I imagine the NSA has the lines in and out of NK well covered.

[JVS]

13. Careful there.

You might end up accusing the US government of terrorism and waging a whole lot of wars if you hold that standard.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

14. No, it's just the best Occupy movement ever

[Enrique]

15. a goodwill gesture

hoping the world will be grateful they prevented that terrible movie from being released.

[hunter]

16. No, it's a Monty Python.

[TheKentuckian]

17. Fuck no. Period.

[LittleBlue]

18. It's too late for us to play the victim after the Stuxnet virus attack on Iran

Imagine if a foreign country cyber attacked our nuclear facilities instead. We've been caught hacking with the Snowden releases.

We have no room to complain. This is the world we created.