Here we go again. Another cyber attack has rocked Hollywood, this time HBO and its prized possession “Game of Thrones” are the victims. According to Variety, hackers have reportedly broken into HBO’s servers and stolen 1.5 terabytes of data. What we do know was stolen has already been leaked, more precisely two upcoming “Game of Thrones” episodes and a script that purports to be from next week’s episode. The unknown hacking group has threatened to “release the leak gradually every week” and has revealed that the next release would be available this coming “Sunday 12 GMT.”
The network, currently scrambling to fix the problem, has been notoriously secretive about revealing any “Game of Thrones” footage and plot points prior to an episode’s airing. That calculated mystery and constant social media activity has ramped up buzz for the show, and built up water-cooler conversations all over America about the fate of the show’s characters.
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In a released statement HBO had this to say about the hack:
“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.”
To make matters worse, this Sunday’s upcoming episode of the show, “The Spoils of War,” has just leaked online and HBO claims it didn’t even come from the major hack.
This isn’t the first time hackers have infiltrated Hollywood property and released data. Back in 2014, Sony was hacked by a group which identified itself as the “Guardians of Peace.” The leak consisted of personal information about Sony Pictures employees and their families, which included email conversations, copies of then-unreleased Sony films, and much more private information. Just to give you a picture of how much more massive this HBO dilemma is compared to Sony’s, the 2014 hack consisted of just a little under 26 gigabytes of data, slim pickings compared to the 1.5 terabytes that have reportedly been stolen from HBO’s servers.