The new method of the hackers to make money is stealing information from major television productions and series to then extort entertainment companies, and this Monday, July 31, 2017, it was their turn HBO. According to Entertainment Weekly, the hackers they would have leaked material from various series, and part of the script from the next chapter of Game of Thrones.
HBO issued a statement this afternoon confirming the attack “HBO has recently experienced a cyber incident, in which Our proprietary information has been compromised”The company also noted that…“The protection of datos is a priority at HBO and we take our responsibility to protect them very seriously.”.
Stolen Game of Thrones data
The hackers claim to have taken 1.5 terabytes of information and during Sunday, July 30, 2017 they warned to several American journalists through an anonymous email:
“Hello to all of humanity. The biggest leak of the internet age is happening. What’s its name? Oh, I almost forgot to mention it. It’s HBO and Game of Thrones! You’re lucky to be the first to witness and download the leak. Enjoy it and spread these words. Whoever spreads it best will get an interview. HBO is falling.”
Episodes are already circulating online Ballers and Room 104 and extracts written fourth chapter of Game of Thrones, which will premiere on HBO on next Sunday, August 6th, The television network has not yet released further details about the rest of the stolen information, but the hackers have already warned that “More data will be leaked soon”.
This This is not the first time that HBO has been upset, since in 2015 the first four chapters of the fifth season of Game of Thrones before its premiere, since then HBO has halted previews of its flagship series, but no matter what measures they take, it seems that the war against the Hackers barely starts.
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