Cybersecurity
U.S. Sanctions Seen as Warning to Nations Backing Cyber-Attacks
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New U.S. sanctions against North Korea over the hacking of Sony Corp. will probably have a limited impact on the isolated Asian nation, but may serve as a warning to other countries suspected of sponsoring cyber-attacks.
The measures announced Friday by President Barack Obama against 10 North Korean officials and three government entities were the first public action taken by the U.S. response to the November hacking of Sony’s movie studio. The administration said further punishment is coming.