Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed on Friday that hackers had broken into one or more of its Web sites and said it was taking steps to prevent a recurrence.
In a statement, Michael Lynton, chairman and chief executive, and Amy Pascal, co-chairwoman, said: “We also retained a respected team of experts to conduct the forensic analysis of the attack.”
In addition, the company said it had reported the breach to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A hacker group calling itself LulzSec claimed responsibility on Thursday for breaking into a Sony site and stealing the personal data of about 52,000 customers. A Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesman said Thursday that the company was “looking into these claims.”
In a statement, Michael Lynton, chairman and chief executive, and Amy Pascal, co-chairwoman, said: “We also retained a respected team of experts to conduct the forensic analysis of the attack.”
In addition, the company said it had reported the breach to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A hacker group calling itself LulzSec claimed responsibility on Thursday for breaking into a Sony site and stealing the personal data of about 52,000 customers. A Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesman said Thursday that the company was “looking into these claims.”
