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Hackers Break Into HBO's Networks, May Have Leaked 'Game of Thrones' Script (variety.com)
An anonymous reader shares a report: Hackers have broken into the networks of HBO and reportedly leaked unreleased episodes of a number of shows, as well as the script for next week's "Game of Thrones" episode. Altogether, they have reportedly obtained a total of 1.5 terabyte of data. HBO confirmed the intrusion in a statement sent to Variety: "HBO recently experienced a cyber incident, which resulted in the compromise of proprietary information. We immediately began investigating the incident and are working with law enforcement and outside cybersecurity firms. Data protection is a top priority at HBO, and we take seriously our responsibility to protect the data we hold."
Each episode is already available to torrent hours (minutes?) after airing, so I do not see this having a huge impact. If the cost does not convince some people to pirate, why would the timing?
The Daddy casts sleep on the Baby. The Baby resists!
whats the point of spoiling it for yourself? Id much rather wait each week for a complete post-production episode intended for release myself
Fuck Ajit Pai
Everybody dies. Some pretty horribly.
The End.
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
HBO: You hacked my system. You downloaded terabytes. You stole my script.
HBO: Say it!!
HBO: You hacked my system. You downloaded terabytes. You stole my script.
HBO: Say it!!
HBO: You haven't confessed yet!
HBO: You hacked my system. You downloaded terabytes. You stole my script.
HBO: Say it!!
That scene doesn't end well for HBO...
#DeleteChrome
If the IP is that valuable, why are the servers connected to the internet?
If people outside the LAN absolutely need access, provide it with two factor authentication with a hardware token. It's not rocket science.
But if they were really serious about protecting their IP, air gap it, and insist that the principles who need access do so via private LAN.
It almost seems like they need something to complain about.
Oliver's law of assumed responsibility: If you're seen fixing it, you will be blamed for breaking it.
The problem is not that nobody understands this. The problem is that you have to get rid of bean-counters in high positions that do not understand this. That is pretty hard to do.
CEO: What do we need to improve IT security?
Security Consultant: Fire the CEO and get somebody that actually is able to listen to advice.
That will go well....
Most ACs are not even worth the keystrokes to insult them. Be generically insulted by this and ignored otherwise.
Amazon still doesn't sell files. To call them convenient is a joke. You can only run their player (the only player able to stream their stuff) on certain types of computers using special software. It's not standardized at all.
Yes, Amazon is so inconvenient. I can only watch (and download) Amazon videos on my phone, my tablet, my Kindle Fire, my Fire TV stick, my Sony smart TV, my blu-ray player, my wife's iPad, my wife's Macbook, and my desktop PC. I should be able to watch Amazon on my smart fridge too(if I had one), dammit!
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for it to be pitted against a slightly greater evil
You're tedious and pathetic. You know as well as I do that if HBO offered files for sale, you'd complain about the encryption and your inability to "do whatever I want with what I purchased." Newsflash: HBO *has* opened for business in a "serious sense," it makes millions, while you're still living in some Napster time warp trying to rationalize your illegal and anti-social behavior. Get over yourself.