The real hacking into Sony’s internal campaign came about because of a hack into the Sony game network.
Via BBC
Data that helped hackers access Sony’s internal network came from another group targeting the firm’s gaming network, reports the Washington Post.
In an interview, a self-proclaimed Lizard Squad member said it had given stolen data to the Guardians of Peace.
The GoP has carried out several attacks on Sony in a bid to halt the release of comedy film The Interview.
By contrast, the Lizard Squad targeted Sony’s PlayStation network knocking it offline on Christmas Day.
The man interviewed by the newspaper appears to be one of the two members who spoke to the BBC last week.
In the interview, the self-identified senior member of Lizard Squad said his group knew people that were part of GoP. Despite the connection, the spokesman said Lizard Squad did not play a “large part” in the attacks the GoP mounted against Sony.
GoP’s attacks involved exposing confidential information about many Sony employees and sharing thousands of emails sent between employees, film stars and movie makers. […]
However, the Reuters news agency has reported that US investigators are exploring whether North Korea “contracted out” some of the work involved, which could explain how Lizard Squad formed links to GoP.
Lizard Squad members are all based in European nations, said the senior member.
The GoP attacks forced Sony to withdraw the film from its planned release, but it is now available to view online and is on show at some cinemas. It made about $15m (£9.6m) through downloads alone over its first three days of distribution.