HBO hackers leak personal details of ‘Game of Thrones’ cast, demand millions in ransom note
Hackers behind the HBO data breach posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online on Monday, which includes a script summary of an upcoming Game of Thrones episode and a month’s worth of emails from the inbox of one of the company’s executives.
According to The Verge, one such leaked document contains personal phone numbers and email addresses of some Game of Thrones actors including Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, and Emilia Clarke.
According to The Hollywood reporter, the materials, which mark the first evidence that some HBO private emails are in the hands of hackers.
The material also contained nine files with such labels as ‘Confidential’ and ‘Script GOT7’.
They also delivered a video letter to HBO CEO Richard Plepler that says, “We successfully breached into your huge network. HBO was one of our difficult targets to deal with but we succeeded (it took about 6 months).”
The substance of the leaked GoT materials also included marketing spreadsheets and media plans for the hit series.
On August 2, days after the HBO hack was first acknowledged, Plepler told staff, “We do not believe that our e-mail system as a whole has been compromised, but the forensic review is ongoing.”
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