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Ex-Sony CEO Calls 'The Interview' His Biggest Career Mistake, Says Obama Asked Him ...

Imdb • February 22, 2026

... hack . Lynton was made aware on Nov. 17, 2014, by the head of It reporting that 70 percent of Sony's servers were irreparably damaged. Hackers ...

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Sony Hack: Ex-CEO Reflects on 'The Interview' Fallout In 2014, Sony Pictures was severely impacted by a cyberattack from the hacker group 'Guardians of Peace', which resulted in 70% of its servers being irreparably damaged. Former CEO Michael Lynton revealed that President Obama called him after the hack to discuss the fallout related to the controversial film 'The Interview'. The incident continues to affect Sony executives as they manage the repercussions years later. 2 sources 24

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