Sony Pictures Entertainment 's network security was breached this weekend when it was reported that several new films produced at Sony studios were released on the Internet, including on P2P websites.
Pirated of the five films began appearing online just days after the security breach, which reportedly forced Sony's film and television production subsidiaries to shut down its network.
Four unreleased titles are among the films that have leaked online, including a new version of the musical “Annie” and “Mr. Turner,” which are scheduled for release next month, according to Variety. Other films being pirated include “Fury,” a Brad Pitt World War II drama that was released last month, and “Still Alice,” a Julianne Moore film that is due for release in January 2015.
The company did not make any official comment on the incident, but a company representative told Variety that this is a criminal act and the company is cooperating with authorities to find those behind it.
Earlier this week, a hacking group calling itself #GOP claimed that they would release internal Sony Pictures Entertainment data to the public if their demands were not met. It remains unclear what their demands are, however.
Since the November 24th attack on its network, Sonyhas been working with authorities and investigators to find out who was behind the attack. The company is also investigating the possibility that the hackers were working on behalf of North Korea, according to Recode. Recode speculates that the attack may be in response to Sony’s upcoming film “The Interview,” a comedy set for release next month that revolves around a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
