North Korea insists it didn't hack sony, urges US to provide evidence

North Korea insists it had nothing to do with the massive computer hack at Sony and wants the United States, which has blamed North Korea, to provide evidence.

The United States hit North Korea with new sanctions this month after the FBI said North Korea was behind the attack. Some technology experts say others could be involved, such as former employees of the studio.

"My country has nothing to do with the Sony hacking. It is out of sense to do that, and we very want United States to provide evidence," An Myong Hun, North Korea's deputy U.N. ambassador, said Tuesday in a rare public denial.

He added: "We even requested to United States to undertake joint investigation."

The U.S. government believes Pyongyang was behind the hacking of Sony Pictures over that company's production of "The Interview," a comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.


North Korea has consistently denied responsibility.

At the same time, it has blamed the U.S. government for being behind the making of the Seth Rogen-James Franco film. Its government has warned the United States that its "citadels" will be attacked, dwarfing the hacking attack on Sony.

CNN