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North Korea proposes joint investigation with U.S. into Sony hack

North Korean officials proposed holding a joint investigation with the United States into the unprecedented cyberattack on Sony Pictures.

By Amy R. Connolly
The marque outside The Theatre at Ace Hotel before the premiere of the motion picture comedy "The Interview" in Los Angeles on Dec. 11. The film, starring actors Seth Rogen and James Franco, is a comedy about a CIA plot to assassinate its leader Kim Jong-Un, played by Randall Park. North Korea proposed a joint investigation with the United States into the cyberattack on Sony Pictures. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
The marque outside The Theatre at Ace Hotel before the premiere of the motion picture comedy "The Interview" in Los Angeles on Dec. 11. The film, starring actors Seth Rogen and James Franco, is a comedy about a CIA plot to assassinate its leader Kim Jong-Un, played by Randall Park. North Korea proposed a joint investigation with the United States into the cyberattack on Sony Pictures. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- North Korea proposed a joint inquiry with the United States to determine who is responsible for the cyberattack on Sony Pictures, saying it can prove it is not responsible.

The state-run Korean Central News Agency reported the country is being framed and if America refuses the mutual investigation "they (America) will be met with serious consequences."

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"While America has been criticized by its own public and continues to point the finger at us, we suggest mutual investigation with America on this case," KCNA said.

Hackers, calling themselves Guardians of Peace, broke into Sony's servers on Nov. 22 in retaliation for the Sony movie "The Interview," a comedy about an assassination plot on North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. The FBI linked the attack to North Korea on Monday.

Sony Pictures pulled the film after the hackers threatened a wide-scale attack on movie theaters if it was shown.

North Korea said claims that it was involved in the hack are "groundless slander."

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