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Hackers have obtained a copy of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and are threatening to release portions of it unless Disney pays a Bitcoin ransom:
Although Iger did not mention the movie by name during the meeting, Deadline reports that it's a copy of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.'
[...] The "ransom" demand from the hacker is reminiscent of another prominent entertainment industry leak, where the requested amount of Bitcoin was not paid. Just a few weeks ago a group calling itself TheDarkOverlord (TDO) published the premiere episode of the fifth season of Netflix's Orange is The New Black, followed by nine more episodes a few hours later.
[...] There is no indication that the previous and threatened leaks are related in any way. TorrentFreak has seen a list of movies and TV-shows TDO said they have in their possession, but the upcoming 'Pirates' movie isn't among them.
Disney has refused to pay a ransom and is cooperating with the FBI.
Previously: Claim: Hackers Leak 'Orange is the New Black' after Netflix Did Not Pay Ransom
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Tuesday May 16 2017, @08:33PM (7 children)
If they release that movie then.. hmm nothing? :p
People might be to lazy to even bother and just go to the movie theater anyway.
But I don't think people will aid the hunt for these hackers. It was blown on corporate bullying.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 16 2017, @08:39PM
https://hdonline.to/search/pirates+of+the+caribbean [hdonline.to]
oh that was hard
(Score: 2) by Dunbal on Tuesday May 16 2017, @09:35PM (5 children)
Yes unfortunately these guys are working under the misguided assumption that MPAA argument is right and "piracy" hurts sales. What they might end up proving is that piracy actually increases sales because now everyone knows about the new movies thanks to the free advertising.
(Score: 2) by requerdanos on Tuesday May 16 2017, @10:28PM (4 children)
the misguided assumption that MPAA argument is right and "piracy" hurts sales.
If you have to travel by ship to the cinema, or the cinema is on a ship, then piracy might hurt ticket sales.
Otherwise, not.
The article, however, seems to be about making copies of digital bits, which has literally nothing whatsoever in common with piracy.
(Score: 2) by Dunbal on Wednesday May 17 2017, @02:40AM (3 children)
Which is why I put quotes around the word "piracy".
(Score: 2) by requerdanos on Wednesday May 17 2017, @11:21AM (2 children)
Yes; I picked you as an easy target, rather than reply to the dozen or so folks who used "piracy" in the sense of "you keep using that word; I do not think it means what you think it means" sense.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Wednesday May 17 2017, @03:12PM (1 child)
Neither do the mpaa, riaa, mpeoinvggfjoiaa, etc
:)
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(Score: 2) by requerdanos on Wednesday May 17 2017, @11:37PM
Neither do the mpaa, riaa, mpeoinvggfjoiaa, etc
And ironically, the word "Pirates" in the title of this very article refers to a film about some people who are pirates. People who attack ships with intent to steal and/or break stuff.