“What is striking here is how well they knew to exploit Sony’s vulnerabilities. The malware itself is not creative or new, there are plenty of actors that could have manifested this particular attack … it would not require a state actor,” said Kozlovski. “What is more interesting is that this is the first time we’ve seen cyber warfare used in this sophisticated manner. The hackers realized they could start a domino effect. They knew more about the company, Sony, and its vulnerabilities than they knew, or needed to know, about hacking.”
The hacking, which began on Nov. 24 with the release of emails exposing top executive salaries and catty celebrity mudslinging, culminated earlier this week, when Sony announced it was pulling the movie The Interview from theaters amid threats of a “9/11”-style attack on cinemas daring to show the Seth Rogan and James Franco comedy.
“The hackers knew just how to play the system to inflict maximum damage on Sony,” said Kozlovski.
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