FBI Confirms Hacking At Sony Pictures Entertainment Included Copies of Unreleased Films, 'Fury' And 'Annie'

Last week Sony Pictures Entertainment dealt with a major hacking incident that caused major internal computer problems at the film studio, the FBI has confirmed that it is investigating the issue now.

According to reports staffers at Sony saw cryptic messages appear on their computer screen that said "Hacked by #GOP," which is possibly from the work of a group of hackers called Guardians of Peace. From this, copies of unreleased films such as Annie, Still Alice, and Brad Pitt's Fury are being distributed on unauthorized file-sharing sites.

The Culver-City based company released a statement Monday saying it's continuing "to work through issues related to what was clearly a cyber attack last week. The company has restored a number of important services to ensure ongoing business continuity and is working closely with law enforcement officials to investigate the matter."

Reports from ABC News state that the FBI has brought in a Silicon Valley forensic expert from FireEye to help determine the extent and repair any damages. FireEye also worked on the hacker incident form Target last year.

The FBI wrote in an email to The Hollywood Reporter, "The FBI will continue to identify, pursue and defeat individuals and groups who pose a threat in cyberspace."

Tthe agency continued to say, "The FBI is working with our interagency partners to investigate the recently reported cyber intrusion at Sony Pictures Entertainment," the agency said in a statement on Monday. "The targeting of public and private sector computer networks remains a significant threat, and the FBI will continue to identify, pursue and defeat individuals and groups who pose a threat in cyberspace."