US government fingers North Korea as the Sony hackers

Speaking off the record, senior intelligence officials have told The New York Times, CNN, and other news agencies that North Korea was "centrally involved" in the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE).

The unnamed sources said that the White House was still deciding how to respond. With the damage done to SPE's reputation and the threats to the safety of Americans, some within the administration are reported to be in favor of direct confrontation.