---
title: "Security firm claims Sony hack masterminded by former employee"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/security-firm-claims-sony-hack-masterminded-by-former-employee/"
date: "2014-12-31T02:30:31+00:00"
section: "Cloud"
tags:
  - "Cloud"
  - "Hardware Security"
  - "Network Security"
source: "in.finance.yahoo.com"
source_url: "https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/security-firm-claims-sony-hack-055533809.html"
---

# Security firm claims Sony hack masterminded by former employee

December 31, 2014 · Reported by in.finance.yahoo.com

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> Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): According to a security firm, that rejects the FBI’s claim on Sony hack incident that North Korea was responsible, the cyberattack was masterminded by a former Sony employee.
>
> Cybersecurity firm Norse Corp said that it had identified six suspects who live in Canada and are directly involved in the attack on Sony’s records, TMZ.com reported.
>
> A woman named Lena, a former employee has extensive knowledge of the company’s network and operations.

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