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Hacker Leaks 'Orange Is the New Black' Episodes After Failing To Extort Netflix (bleepingcomputer.com)
An anonymous reader writes:
"A hacker (or hacker group) known as The Dark Overlord (TDO) has leaked the first ten episodes of season 5 of the "Orange Is The New Black" show after two failed blackmail attempts, against Larson Studios and Netflix," reports BleepingComputer. The hacker said he stole hundreds of gigabytes of audio files from Larson Studios last December. "TDO claims the studio initially agreed to pay a ransom of 50 Bitcoin ($67,000) by January 31, and the two parties even signed a contract, albeit TDO signed it using the name 'Adolf Hitler.'" This might have been the reason why the company thought this was a joke and didn't pay the ransom as initially agreed.
At this point, the hacker turned from the studio to Netflix, but the company didn't want to pay either. As a warning, the hacker leaked the first episode of season 5, but half a day later, he leaked 9 more. "According to Netflix's website, season 5 is supposed to have 13 episodes and is scheduled for release in June, this year." The hacker also claims he's in possession of shows and movies from other movie studios and television channels, such as FOX, IFC, NAT GEO, and ABC. Some of the titles include "Celebrity Apprentice," "NCIS Los Angeles," "New Girl," and "XXX The return of Xander Cage".
At this point, the hacker turned from the studio to Netflix, but the company didn't want to pay either. As a warning, the hacker leaked the first episode of season 5, but half a day later, he leaked 9 more. "According to Netflix's website, season 5 is supposed to have 13 episodes and is scheduled for release in June, this year." The hacker also claims he's in possession of shows and movies from other movie studios and television channels, such as FOX, IFC, NAT GEO, and ABC. Some of the titles include "Celebrity Apprentice," "NCIS Los Angeles," "New Girl," and "XXX The return of Xander Cage".
This was news on THURSDAY. It is not news, now. What the fuck, Slashdot?
Nothing of any value was lost.
If you have Netflix, you'll watch it when it comes out in June.
If you pirate, you'll pirate it when it comes out in June.
This is only letting pirates get it early, but they can't talk about it mainstream, lest they out themselves as a pirate.
What a triumph of free speech.
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This season has some chicks in prison and one if them converts to Unitarianism. Hilarity ensues when Piper tries to convince her of the trinitarian nature of the deity.
See this? This is why we can't let internet trolls normalize racism.
Next thing you know, people will actually care about Netflix again.
"Hacker provides much more than $57000 worth of free publicity for our series"
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
Not a show that is already spent. ;)
I'll be eagerly looking forward to the soon-to-be-announced reality TV version of "Orange is the New Black", starting the members of The Dark Overlord hacker group.
They're too busy trolling.
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Luckily it's Netflix's own IP that was leaked, and it won't affect their partnerships with other studios, although they obviously need to get a handle on their security.
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Maybe the companies just decided that the extortionist was probably going to leak the videos anyway. Once the ransom is paid, there is absolutely nothing preventing him from releasing it. It's not like he has any morals whatsoever that might prevent him from double-crossing them. So it's just better to keep the money and not give an incentive for the next pirate hacker to try it too.
Uh, he also has "Bill Nye Saves The World", worst "science" show in history that calls for segregation. :D
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Has Trump commented on this yet?
I thought he signed the contract?
My God, it's Full of Source!
OUTSIDE_IP=$(dig +short my.ip @outsideip.net)
"New Girl" has finished its season and has not even been renewed yet, so there are no unreleased episodes of that. So..huh?
As a Jew, I find it incredibly offensive of you to compare Trump to Hitler! I demand you apologize to Hitler immediately!
Has Trump commented on this yet?
Trump is still watching the episodes, rooting for "Red" Reznikov.
So, if or when the writers go on strike this content might have some actual value, and even then it is debatable. Otherwise this is just a wannabe looking for attention, or maybe even an inside job trying to stir up some publicity for crappy programming.
errr....umm...*whooosh* *whoosh* Is this thing on ?
See, the problem here is that no one is asking the important questions, like does he have "Ash vs. Evil Dead" Season 3 in there somewhere? Focus, people, focus!
Panzers ain cheap...
The studio probably verbally agreed to renew it, but are working around some differences on the contracts.
I have no evidence at all... But were I member of the writers guild union with a penchant for old school direct action I would have a hard time not using insider connections to potentially acquire and burn off the existing shows on Pirate Bay before they air, as long as I could avoid legal trouble for doing it. Once the shows are burned off in a non-monetizable way it puts the union in a much better place than having to wait 3-6 months minimum before the studios feel any hurt at all to make a deal. I am not bothering with any right/wrong analysis here but in war this is a move that makes battlefield sense. I think the bitcoin stuff is a smokescreen or perhaps one guy filling his bank account before the strike.
A signed contract with an extortionist... WTF?
I whose mind did the idea to sign a contract in any way make any sense at all?
Either the hacker had to give away his complete identity in a contract that isn't legally binding (because... you know... the extortion part of the contract), or the studio had to sign a contract that is not enforcable by the hacker without giving away his complete identity (and once again, is not legally binding in any way).
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Whatever the studio may or may not have agreed to, they could not have signed a contract. You cannot sign a valid contract under duress. I would hate to be the witness to "Adolph Hitler's" signature.
Wow, those all sound like high profile works of entertainment and not garbage. I'm sure going to be disappointed at all the spoilers from the masses frantically downloading and watching these quality shows.
I keep trying to find more information about Xander Cage, but when I google the movie name... well... you know...
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about piracy: accept that whatever you have, if it's media, it'll get pirated, but those who are your customers are paying for it, so who gives a shit how many are watching, all you need is to ask how many people are paying? And if that's sufficient to justify the cost, then don't care.
Then when some hacker comes along with extortion, YOU DO NOT GIVE A FUCK. Whether this hacker releases it or not, those who would pirate will pirate, those who will pay, pay.
By pretending to care about piracy rates, you give extortionists like this reason to try to blackmail you. By not caring at all, THEY HAVE NO POWER OVER YOU. And, like the goblin king, they may still do their crap, but it doesn't change your life.
Then there are no episodes to release.
The studio tried to sign a "contract" with a blackmailer/extortionist? Are they really surprised he signed with a fictional name? How can they not think it is a joke?
Somehow I think this deserves to be made into a Netfilx series, where brain dead executives that only understand one way to do things, and the befuddled criminals that have to deal with them, "Uh you want us to sign a contact? For blackmail. You want us to sign a blackmail contract? We use handles, and are asking to be paid in untraceable bitcoin currency, and you want us to sign a blackmail contract... as what? The Easter Bunny? Hey I'll do you one better..."
I'm thinking making the hackers either British al a Snatch, or possibly Russian gangster types with appropriate accents. The studio should be the ivy league Hollywood type, with a bit of valley accent. Show can be called "That's so Meta" or something... Once completed leak episodes themselves as from a fictional hacker group for fun and profit...
There might be screenplays written, however. That's happened in the past.
Not that releasing the plot would necessarily harm "New Girl," it's a show that thrives more on the journey than the destination. "OMG, what's going to happen" is not an attitude the show cultivates.
Yah gotta love how comments get downgraded if they are too critical of the Donald. Still, this is a private web site. No free speech rights here. It might, however, be nice to see who is doing the downgrades.
Yeah, because making comments that are in poor taste is EXACTLY like genocide of a whole people, and destruction of half of Europe.