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All this is pure speculation on my part of course, but I think the #GOP are just talented people doing it for the lulz. Note that the media mentioned North Kore

by smtddr 12y ago

All this is pure speculation on my part of course, but I think the #GOP are just talented people doing it for the lulz. Note that the media mentioned North Korea first, possibly giving #GOP the idea to increase the lulz to levels previously unimagined. Bonus points - It diverts attention from the real hackers; making them less likely to be caught.

xnull2guest 12y ago
Finally, what do you think of #GOP coming from some of the same IPs used in prior attacks known to have been state sponsored? You must think that they bought access to these machines on the same forums they bought Korean malware?
- smtddr 12y ago
  That's the manufactured evidence I suspect is happening.
  - xnull2guest 12y ago
    Okay, so you think that this is is a manufactured lie. I understand your position now - it seems consistent to me. I'm not sure that I personally buy that the evidence is manufactured - that there is motivation enough from the USG to invent that evidence. But this is where there is reached an impasse. There just isn't enough information at this point to really say. Either speculation can be right. It'll be interesting to watch as this continues.
hencq 12y ago
Completely agree. I know the regime in North Korea is crazy, but I really don't see them caring about this at all. On the other hand, they're often the butt of jokes in the west. Just look at all the "you've been banned from r/pyongyang jokes on reddit. Or 'The Interview' itself, which based on the trailer, seems to be laughing at the same stereotypes. I think a bunch of hackers that frequent 4chan have a lot more motive to continue this whole joke than North Korea itself.
- alttab 12y ago
  I'll hammer on a third agreement. I posted a similar comment elsewhere in this thread. This really does make the most sense. I cannot imagine that North Korea has the motivation, brain power, and coordination to pull off something and actually rattle our culture, let alone be adept enough to know that Sony is a good target to attack Hollywood. Companies are "brands" for hackers. "I hacked Target. Home Depot was me." etc. Sony is a huge brand. Keep the lulz going, and see how big it can get.

by smtddr 12y ago

xnull2guest 12y ago

Finally, what do you think of #GOP coming from some of the same IPs used in prior attacks known to have been state sponsored? You must think that they bought access to these machines on the same forums they bought Korean malware?

smtddr 12y ago
That's the manufactured evidence I suspect is happening.
- xnull2guest 12y ago
  Okay, so you think that this is is a manufactured lie. I understand your position now - it seems consistent to me. I'm not sure that I personally buy that the evidence is manufactured - that there is motivation enough from the USG to invent that evidence. But this is where there is reached an impasse. There just isn't enough information at this point to really say. Either speculation can be right. It'll be interesting to watch as this continues.

hencq 12y ago

Completely agree. I know the regime in North Korea is crazy, but I really don't see them caring about this at all. On the other hand, they're often the butt of jokes in the west. Just look at all the "you've been banned from r/pyongyang jokes on reddit. Or 'The Interview' itself, which based on the trailer, seems to be laughing at the same stereotypes. I think a bunch of hackers that frequent 4chan have a lot more motive to continue this whole joke than North Korea itself.

alttab 12y ago
I'll hammer on a third agreement. I posted a similar comment elsewhere in this thread. This really does make the most sense. I cannot imagine that North Korea has the motivation, brain power, and coordination to pull off something and actually rattle our culture, let alone be adept enough to know that Sony is a good target to attack Hollywood. Companies are "brands" for hackers. "I hacked Target. Home Depot was me." etc. Sony is a huge brand. Keep the lulz going, and see how big it can get.