The Borneo Post

Hackers release more HBO episode shows – Report

-

HACKERS have released more unaired episodes of popular HBO shows but the latest leak did not include anything on the hit series “Game of Thrones,” the Associated Press reported on Sunday.

The hackers, who broke into HBO’s computer network and have released stolen informatio­n for several weeks, provided more unaired episodes, including the popular show “Curb Your Enthusiasm, “which returns in October.

They also leaked episodes of “Insecure,” “Ballers” and “The Deuce,” according to the Associated Press.

Time Warner Inc’s HBO said Sunday in an emailed statement that it was “not in communicat­ion with the hacker, and we’re not going to comment every time a new piece of informatio­n is released.” “It has been widely reported that there was a cyber incident at HBO,” it said. “The hacker may continue to drop bits and pieces of stolen informatio­n in an attempt to generate media attention. That’s a game we’re not going to participat­e in.”

HBO acknowledg­ed the hack earlier this summer. It said the thieves had been leaking stolen materials and asking for a multimilli­on-dollar ransom.

The hack came at a sensitive time for HBO parent Time Warner as it awaits regulatory approval to sell itself to AT&T Inc in a US$ 85.4 billion deal announced in October. — Reuters

 ??  ?? Cast member Larry David attends a panel for the television series ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ during the TCA HBO Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California on July 26, 2017. — Reuters file photo
Cast member Larry David attends a panel for the television series ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ during the TCA HBO Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California on July 26, 2017. — Reuters file photo

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Malaysia