Oh no, you're thinking, yet another cookie pop-up. Well, sorry, it's the law. We measure how many people read us, and ensure you see relevant ads, by storing cookies on your device. If you're cool with that, hit “Accept all Cookies”. For more info and to customize your settings, hit “Customize Settings”.

Review and manage your consent

Here's an overview of our use of cookies, similar technologies and how to manage them. You can also change your choices at any time, by hitting the “Your Consent Options” link on the site's footer.

Manage Cookie Preferences
  • These cookies are strictly necessary so that you can navigate the site as normal and use all features. Without these cookies we cannot provide you with the service that you expect.

  • These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.

  • These cookies collect information in aggregate form to help us understand how our websites are being used. They allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our sites. If people say no to these cookies, we do not know how many people have visited and we cannot monitor performance.

See also our Cookie policy and Privacy policy.

This article is more than 1 year old

Norks SCOLD Prez Obama over Sony mega hack payback sanctions

'Groundlessly stirring up bad blood', moans official

North Korea has slammed the U.S. government, after it imposed new economic sanctions on the Kim Jong Un regime as payback for the massive Sony Pictures hack attack – even though the frankly iffy allegation that the Norks were behind the assault remains widely open to doubt.

Earlier today, Pyongyang reiterated in a statement from an unnamed spokesman for North Korea's foreign ministry that it was not behind breach, according to the Associated Press, citing the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has claimed to have uncovered evidence linking North Korea to the harmful hack on struggling film studio Sony Pictures late last year.

"The policy persistently pursued by the U.S. to stifle the DPRK, groundlessly stirring up bad blood toward it, would only harden its will and resolution to defend the sovereignty of the country," he was quoted as saying.

The official also claimed that the sanctions displayed the U.S. government's "inveterate repugnancy and hostility" towards Pyongyang.

As The Register reported on Friday, President Barak Obama's administration claimed that its latest sanctions would send a message to the Norks.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said it "will further isolate key North Korean entities and disrupt the activities of close to a dozen critical North Korean operatives." ®

 

Similar topics

Similar topics

Similar topics

TIP US OFF

Send us news


Other stories you might like