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The Sony Hack: North Korea's Cyber Threat to Free Speech

In 2014, entertainment giant Sony was hit by one of the largest cyberattacks ever carried out against a private company, with around 100 terabytes of data stolen. The attack was attributed to North Korea and seen as an attempt to suppress a film's release.

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A figure resembling Kim Jong-un watches a scene from "The Interview" on a laptop screen, the Sony Pictures logo visible in the background, symbolizing the motive behind the North Korean cyber attack on Hollywood.

The Sony Hack: North Korea's Cyber Threat to Free Speech

In 2014, entertainment giant Sony was hit by one of the largest cyberattacks ever carried out against a private company, with around 100 terabytes of data stolen. The attack was attributed to North Korea and seen as an attempt to suppress a film's release.