FBI director stands by claim that North Korea was source of Sony cyber-attack
James Comey says hackers ‘got sloppy’ and revealed undisguised IP addresses but other studies have challenged FBI view and pointed finger of blame elsewhere
The good, the bad and the ugly: technology immortalised in film
From the story of Facebook’s beginnings and the dangers of selfies, to action-packed hacking narratives and robot intelligence, we explore technology imagined on the big screen
Sony CEO calls Interview hack the most ‘vicious’ attack in recent history
Addressing the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Kaz Hirai said staff worked 24 hours a day to ensure the movie could be seen
Kanye and Macca, nuclear catastrophe and hoverboards: all the news you missed at Christmas
Stuart Heritage: While you were indulging yourself, the world kept turning and events kept happening. Here is is a quick primer to help you get back up to speed
Obama imposes new sanctions against North Korea in response to Sony hack
US president signs executive order leveling targeted sanctions against North Korean officials after cyber-attack on Sony Pictures
Sony hackers may still have access to computer systems
News report says investigators are unable to confirm eradication of those responsible for cyber-attack linked to The Interview
15 things to look forward to in 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet, smartwatches, the return of the Large Hadron Collider, the rugby World Cup in Britain, a flood of classic drama on TV and a critical climate summit – some of next year’s highlights
How movies embraced Hinduism (without you even noticing)
From Interstellar to the Matrix and Star Wars the venerable religion has been the driving philosophy behind many hit movies. Why?
Has North Korea found a friend in President Putin?
Natalie Nougayrède: In the midst of the Sony hacking scandal, Kim Jong-un received an invite to Russia. It’s a sign that we’re in a new era of hybrid warfare and deniable attacks
North Korea internet service resumes after shutdown
No indication as to whether a cyber-attack caused outage, and if so who might have been behind it
Sony needed to have basic digital protection. It failed
‘Guardians of Peace’ hackers took advantage of Sony’s abysmal levels of network security – and obliterated the privacy of the company’s employees
Mississippi attorney general calls ‘time out’ in legal battle with Google
Jim Hood had challenged search engine to limit third-party information but internet giant says request was made at behest of Hollywood lobby firm
North Korea demands joint inquiry with US into Sony Pictures hack
Pyongyang denies responsibility for cyber-attack and threatens grave consequences if Washington continues to blame it
Hold the phones! Sony staff told to keep off company devices after hack
Signs in Sony Pictures’ London HQ reminding workers to avoid company-issued email and mobiles show disruption caused by Guardians of Peace
The Interview: Sony’s retreat signals an unprecedented defeat on American turf
Peter Bradshaw: This is not the first time a Hollywood film has triggered an international incident, but the reaction has struck closer to home than ever before