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Obama is holding a news conference to discuss North Korea’s Sony hack – watch live right here

Published Dec 19th, 2014 1:15PM EST
Sony Hack Obama Press Conference

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North Korea hacked Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s deep investigation into the cyber attack has determined as much, and the U.S. government confirmed it publicly on Friday morning. You can read the FBI’s full statement right here. North Korea’s attack on Sony Pictures is believed to be a direct result of the studio’s upcoming movie “The Interview,” which stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as two journalists who conspire to kill North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un.

The theatrical release of “The Interview” has now been cancelled as Sony continues to comply with several of the North Korean hackers’ demands in an attempt to prevent them from leaking additional documents that were stolen in the hack.

Now, President Barack Obama is holding a news conference to address the Sony hack and the FBI’s findings.

DON’T MISS: How hackers hacked Sony

We know the North Korean hackers stole terabytes of data from Sony, including more than 50 unreleased movie scripts and several full-length films. We know how they gained access to Sony’s private network, and we know the malware they planted there.

In a few short moments, we’ll also know how the United States government plans to respond.

Live streaming video from Obama’s press conference is embedded below, and it is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. EST / 10:30 a.m. PST.

FROM EARLIER: This is the Kim Jong Un death scene the Sony hackers didn’t want you to see

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