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'The Interview' cancelled, how hackers hack each other, kids' belief in Santa Claus
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Dec 18, 2014
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'The Interview' cancelled, how hackers hack each other, kids' belief in Santa Claus

Sony axed the release of 'The Interview', a company that hacks back at hackers, and new research shows kids aren't really buying Santa Claus.

U.S. intelligence officials believe North Korea was centrally involved in the recent attack on Sony Pictures' computer network — possibly out of retribution for its film <em>The Interview</em>. Above, a security guard stands outside a theater during the film's premiere in Los Angeles last week.
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Sony has backed down on releasing 'The Interview' in the wake of the company's hack. Plus, how one company is able to go after hackers, and new research shows some children aren't as credulous as parents think when it comes to Santa Claus.

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Was the Sony hack an act of terrorism? Michael Orosz, of the USC Information Science Institute, weighs in.
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Four former employees are now suing the entertainment company for failing to protect their personal information
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Two lawsuits have been filed by former Sony employees who allege that the company didn't do enough to prevent hackers from stealing their personal information. But can a company really be held liable for a cyber attack?
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How does Logix Federal Credit Union manage attempts at fraud against its more than 126,000 customers? With their always on, tech savvy, fraud management team.
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What happens when a big company is hacked and has a bunch of personal information stolen? Some call George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike to hunt down the evildoers.
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Car critic Susan Carpenter shares her list of the best cars of 2014. At the high end, the Lamborghini Huracan. Electric? Kia's Soul. And a pickup? Ford's F-150
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A Philippe's manager explains why after 106 years of being a cash-only establishment, the restaurant is now accepting credit cards.
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NBC4's consumer rights investigator Randy Mac has more on an investigation into LADWP's solar panel program and the longer waits customers endure for inspections.
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Southern California Public Radio reporters Alice Walton and Frank Stoltze join us to review the six sexiest stories in California politics this year.
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How sure are you that your kids believe in Santa Claus? A new study out of Occidental College suggests children are not as gullible as we might think.