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BBC News - Sony hackers 'shared' stolen employee login data
Data that helped hackers access Sony's internal network came from another group targeting the firm's gaming network, reports the Washington Post.
In an interview, a self-proclaimed Lizard Squad member said it had given stolen data to the Guardians of Peace.
The GoP has carried out several attacks on Sony in a bid to halt the release of comedy film The Interview.
By contrast, the Lizard Squad targeted Sony's PlayStation network knocking it offline on Christmas Day.
The man interviewed by the newspaper appears to be one of the two members who spoke to the BBC last week.
In an interview, a self-proclaimed Lizard Squad member said it had given stolen data to the Guardians of Peace.
The GoP has carried out several attacks on Sony in a bid to halt the release of comedy film The Interview.
By contrast, the Lizard Squad targeted Sony's PlayStation network knocking it offline on Christmas Day.
The man interviewed by the newspaper appears to be one of the two members who spoke to the BBC last week.
However, the Reuters news agency has reported that US investigators are exploring whether North Korea "contracted out" some of the work involved, which could explain how Lizard Squad formed links to GoP.
Read More: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30632711
