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 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.