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PC World is reporting that families of Sony employees are now being threatened, or at least being subjected to implied threats.
Hackers said to threaten Sony employees
The hack against Sony Pictures appeared to enter new territory on Friday when employees reportedly received messages threatening them and their families.
The message, reported by Variety, warned that “not only you but your family will be in danger.”
Sony’s computer system was attacked in late November and gigabytes of data, including unreleased movies, were stolen and leaked online. Embarrassing hacks have hit other companies in recent years, but threatening employees is highly unusual and will put extra pressure on law enforcement to find those responsible.
The message purports to be from the Guardians of Peace, the group that has claimed responsibility for the Sony hack. It’s written in patchy English and opens with further threats against Sony.
“Removing Sony Pictures on earth is a very tiny work for our group which is a worldwide organization. And what we have done so far is only a small part of our further plan,” the message reads in part, according to Variety, which says it obtained a copy.
It then turns to Sony employees.
“Many things beyond imagination will happen at many places of the world. ... Please sign your name to object the false [sic] of the company at the email address below if you dont want to suffer damage. If you dont, not only you but your family will be in danger,” the message reads.
This incident is precisely why I am so worked up about trustworthy computing and leery of having others aggregating personal information on me. Its not that I am trying to hide anything I am doing, but leaving all my personal information laying around is just an invite for someone to come in and make a mess in my life.
(Score: 2) by edIII on Monday December 08 2014, @02:54AM
LOL. Whatever.
There is no ego here. I am a pacifist, but I will not bend. I will never pick up the chains again with the illusion that I could make my life better, or improve anyone else's life either, with the chains on me. That's the crack I will fall into, and one that is not unique by any stretch. I'm talking about the true dropouts of society that live in the fringe in a more less subsistence based way. To say it's an egotistical aggression to put myself outside of society is quite humorous to me.
Also important to note, I was *asked* the question. I need not be a "legend in my own mind". It's more a quiet dignified resolve to no longer play the games that the establishment plays. Yes, this does mean suffering. So if that means I'm tough, then fine. Not the point though.
Finally, I don't give a flying fuck. I was really asked if I felt that hopeless and just willing to give up. I gave my answer. I have no hope for anyone else or society at large, but that does mean I will that I will accept the life of the slave. Tough guy? Maybe so, but nobody is ever calling me Toby again and expecting me to belief their delusions. I would rather die, and that's a very true and honest answer you're getting.
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.