CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter reported Friday that the group behind the Sony e-mail hack sent a message to Sony Pictures thanking them for cowering to their demands to pull The Interview from theaters.
"It's very wise that you have made a decision to cancel the release of the interview. it will be very useful for you," the e-mail to Sony executives read. "We ensure the security of your data unless you make additional trouble."
Stelter said the group claimed to still be in possession of "private and sensitive data."
"That is an intent of terrorism, right? To instill fear," Stelter said. "And certainly fear was instilled this week."