By Sky News US Team
An investigation into the Sony cyber-attack has determined the North Korean government was behind the operation, the FBI says.
The agency said a "significant overlap" existed between the infrastructure used in the Hollywood studio hack and previous malicious cyber activity linked to North Korea.
A technical analysis of data deletion malware used in the data breach also provided links to malware previously developed by North Korean actors, the FBI said.
"North Korea's actions were intended to inflict significant harm on a US business and suppress the right of American citizens to express themselves," the agency said in a statement.
"Such acts of intimidation fall outside the bounds of acceptable state behavior."
North Korea has previously denied involvement in the hack.
The Obama administration has called the devastating cyber-attack a serious national security matter.
On Thursday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said a "proportionate response" was being considered.
A US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the probe revealed a possible Chinese link either through collaboration or through the use of Chinese servers.
China responded to the allegations by urging the US to share evidence that pointed to a possible Chinese link.
The hack prompted Sony Pictures on Wednesday to cancel the release of the comedy The Interview, which depicted a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
The decision to pull the film was made after the group claiming responsibility for the cyber-attack made terrorist threats against US cinemas that showed the movie.
The hackers, who call themselves Guardians of Peace, praised the decision to cancel the film's release in a statement provided to CNN on Friday.
The group also said it would keep Sony's data secure if the company continued to comply.
"It's very wise that you have made a decision to cancel the release of The Interview," the message said, according to CNN.
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