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Sony says hackers targeted it because it tried to protect content

TOKYO : Sony Corp believes it was targeted by hackers because it tried to protect its intellectual property, CEO Howard
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No one has claimed responsibility for the massive April hacking attack in which details on 77 million user accounts were leaked, but many have speculated that the attack was sparked by Sony's efforts to clamp down on unauthorised use of its PlayStation games console.

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