NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sony Pictures’ decision to shelve the film “The Interview” in the face of cyber attacks has set a worrying precedent and is sending companies scrambling to guard sensitive data, security experts said on Thursday.
An eBay sign is seen at an office building in San Jose, California May 28, 2014.
Sook, played by Diana Bang with Aaron, played by Seth Rogen and Dave played by James Franco in The Interview.
John Donahoe, chief executive of eBay, speaks at the Reuters Global Technology Summit in San Francisco, June 17, 2013.
A Google self-driving vehicle is parked at the Computer History Museum after a presentation in Mountain View, California May 13, 2014.
A security guard stands at the entrance of United Artists theater during the premiere of the film ”The Interview” in Los Angeles, California December 11, 2014.