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posted by on Tuesday May 16 2017, @07:33PM   Printer-friendly
from the because-it's-just-that-good dept.

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


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 17 2017, @09:17PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 17 2017, @09:17PM (#511395)

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE the soccer scene in Bedknobs. Inspired me to play more soccer as a child.

    Equally, I also wanted to dress in medieval armor and challenge gun-toting invaders... convinced their bullets would end up ricocheting down to my steel boot.