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    The Fallout from the Sony's Retreat

    After a massive cyber-attack, Sony Pictures received a threat of violence at showings of The Interview — a comedy that shows the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.  Tonight's New York premier has been cancelled along with the general release planned for Christmas Day.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 18, 2014 • 1 min read

    After a massive cyber-attack, Sony Pictures received a threat of violence at showings of The Interview — a comedy that shows the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Tonight's New York premier has been cancelled along with the general release planned for Christmas Day. US intelligence officials now say there is "99% certainty" that hackers working for North Korea conducted the cyber-attack on Sony. Officials say there are "no good options" for the government to respond.

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