FBI says it is investigating cyber attack at Sony Pictures

 FBI says it is investigating cyber attack at Sony Pictures

(Reuters) - The FBI confirmed on Monday that it is investigating the cyber attack that knocked out the computer network at Sony Corp's movie studio last week.

In a statement, the FBI said it is "working with our interagency partners to investigate the recently reported cyber intrusion at Sony Pictures Entertainment."

Reuters reported on Sunday that the FBI was probing the incident.

(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Chris Reese)