GOP says to remember September 11, and to stay away from theaters on Christmas Day The group responsible for the attack on Sony Pictures, the GOP (Guardians of Peace), has moved away from their normal rhetoric, issuing a thinly veiled threat of terror attacks on Christmas Day, the date when Sony’s picture The Interview is set for general release.The threat was attached to a note sent to media and posted publicly on Tuesday.The note offered download links to an OST file belonging to Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Pictures. The group said that this release is the first of several, and part of their “Christmas gift” to the public.“We have already promised a Christmas gift to you. This is the beginning of the gift,” the message from GOP starts. Warning. We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places “The Interview” be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun in terror should be doomed to. Soon all the world will see what an awful movie Sony Pictures Entertainment has made.The world will be full of fear. Remember the 11th of September 2001. We recommend you to keep yourself distant from the places at that time. (If your house is nearby, you’d better leave.) Whatever comes in the coming days is called by the greed of Sony Pictures Entertainment. All the world will denounce the SONY.To date, the GOP has leaked more than 200GB of Sony Pictures’ internal data, including pre-release movies, executive emails, sales and marketing data, and nearly everything from human resources.Late last week, Sony started emailing employees about the data breach, warning that their personal information, including data protected under HIPAA, might have been accessed by unauthorized individuals. Documents leaked by the group show that Sony Pictures has upwards of $60 million in cyber insurance coverage after consolidating coverage with Sony Corporation of America, but experts have expressed doubts that it will be enough. Related content news analysis DHS unveils one common platform for reporting cyber incidents Ahead of CISA cyber incident reporting regulations, DHS issued a report on harmonizing 52 cyber incident reporting requirements, presenting a model common reporting platform that could encompass them all. By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Regulation Regulation Regulation news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Data and Information Security IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe