Hackers Demand Millions from HBO While Leaking Game of Thrones Script
After last week’s hack of HBO that saw leaks of popular shows such as Game of Thrones and Ballers, the hackers are doubling down. The group has demanded millions from HBO after leaking the script for the upcoming episode 5 of the current season of Game of Thrones.
The latest HBO data dump includes company’s several internal documents, including emails, employment agreements, financial balance sheets, and marketing-strategy PDFs, along with the script of the yet-to-air 5th episode of Game of Thrones, all watermarked with “HBO is Falling.” The hackers also released personal details of Game of Thrones stars including phone numbers and home addresses.
The hackers reportedly sent a video message to HBO President and CEO Richard Plepler and demanded six months’ salary, or $6 million, as a ransom for the stolen data. They will continue to leak information if not paid.
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