FBI bulletin: Sony hackers threaten 'news media organization' (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by Theresa , Thursday, January 01, 2015, 08:25

The hackers behind the attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment are turning their cyber-sights to an unnamed news organization, according to a new FBI bulletin.

The details were first reported by The Intercept, which posted the bulletin online. The Dec. 24 bulletin said the threats from the hackers have extended to a "news media organization" -- and "may extend to other such organizations in the near future."

An FBI spokesperson confirmed the bulletin to Fox News. The official stressed that the bulletin, sent by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, does not mean there's any specific evidence of a threat to news organizations.

"As part of our ongoing public-private partnerships, the FBI and DHS routinely share information with the private sector and law enforcement community," the official said. "The FBI and DHS are not aware of any specific credible information indicating a threat to entertainment or news organizations, however, out of an abundance of caution, we will continue to disseminate relevant information observed during the course of our investigations."

According to The Intercept, the bulletin referred to Sony as "USPER1"and the news organization as "USPER2." The bulletin said the hacker group known as the Guardians of Peace on Dec. 20 posted messages "that specifically taunted the FBI and USPER2 for the 'quality' of their investigations and implied an additional threat. No specific consequence was mentioned in the posting."

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