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Sony Hack: Ex-CEO Reflects on 'The Interview' Fallout
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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.
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2014-11-17
Lynton informed of 70% server damage from the hack
2026-02-21
Gizmodo article published about Lynton's reflections
2026-02-22
Imdb article published on Lynton's career mistakes
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Hack attributed to 'Guardians of Peace'
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Obama called Lynton regarding the hack and 'The Interview'
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