Daily Star Sunday

Stars ‘are quaking’

- ■ by AARON TINNEY aaron.tinney@dailystar.co.uk

SCORES of stolen sex videos and X-rated photos may be leaked online in the “biggest ever” celebrity cyber attack.

Hackers boast they have enough pictures and raunchy clips of stars to satisfy sleazy customers for months.

A source said: “This latest hack will be one of the largest celebrity leaks ever seen in Britain if it goes on public sites.”

We have obtained a list of British celebritie­s targeted in lockdown.

lt includes some of the UK’s bestknown models, soap stars, reality TV judges and daytime telly presenters – as well as actresses, singers and even wives of major rock stars.

There are also lists of US, European and Asian stars whose stolen pictures are being shared on undergroun­d membersonl­y hacking sites.

Our source said the news will have celebritie­s “quaking” as many spent the pandemic making raunchy snaps and videos with partners to pass the time.

The insider explained: “Lockdown was a paradise for hackers. With everyone stuck at home and tied to their home internet addresses, it made it easier than ever for cyber criminals to send malicious spyware through emails, viruses and software such as Zoom.”

The hackers have already released low-resolution images as “teasers”.

It is not yet known if they intend to release the X-rated material on mainstream sites or charge for views. The hack will also spark fears the raunchy clips may be used to attempt to blackmail celebritie­s. Pop-up messages have appeared on two sites specialisi­ng in celebritie­s’ stolen sex images and films, bragging “the hack to end all hacks” is coming. One message from the hackers said: “We’ve been working hard and have enough celebs to keep you going for the next year.”

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