From the Game of Thrones, it has become Game of Leaks. After the whole lot of drama of leaking the episodes of the season 7 of the show, the hackers now go a step further by declaring to reveal the season finale if their demands aren’t fulfilled.
Hackers threaten to leak Game of Thrones season 7 finale#GameOfThrones #GOTLeak #GOTSeason7leak #HBOHack #FizzleTVhttps://t.co/c5d4n7wwmU pic.twitter.com/gP9n5a45rq
— FizzleTV (@MyFizzleTV) August 21, 2017
Things have taken a drastic turn as multiple hackers have breached into the company’s security system and have leaked scripts and information. The Internet is definitely dark and full of spoilers. The main group who calls themselves ‘Mr. Smith group’ had released 1.5 terabytes of information including scripts and also personal details of the cast. They had earlier said that they would only talk with HBO head.
#GoTleak 😛#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/mjhjwWnWFm
— Tabrez Shaikh (@its_tabrez_4u) August 11, 2017
According to reports now they have shared the facts that they are aware of almost all the log in details of the channels social media accounts and access to all the data of the shows by HBO. They claim to have scripts and pieces of information of other shows too that are to be aired on 2018.
“Be ready for GOT S& E6 &E7 as soon as possible,” the group told Mashable in an email.
They demanded $6.5 million as a ransom for the stolen data, in an ultimatum to HBO President and CEO Richard Plepler.
And there's more!!! #gotleak #GameOfThrones https://t.co/A2IpgjCaCD
— Ipsita Sarkar (@Piercingharmony) August 9, 2017
This was not the end! Another group named OurMine too came up claiming of having login details of the channels social media accounts. They posted on Facebook and Twitter
“Hi OurMine here, we are just testing your security, HBO team please contact us to upgrade the security – ourmine.org -> Contact.”
Though HBO has denied of negotiating with the hackers and releasing any kind of official statement.“The hacker may continue to drop bits and pieces of stolen information in an attempt to generate media attention. That’s a game we’re not going to participate in,” HBO said.
Worst came when HBO Spain mistook-ly telecasted the episode 6 of the season.
Meanwhile GOT episode 6 has been leaked by HBO Spain and this is internet's reaction. God has truly abandoned us. #GoTS7e6 #GOTleak pic.twitter.com/EG0Eh4MOgc
— Alok Malik (@alokmalik) August 16, 2017
Though fans have different views. Some have waited to watch the episode till release and some found it too much alluring not to.
me opening twitter #GOTleak pic.twitter.com/df6XRFQozo
— Mohith (@xMohith) August 16, 2017
We have to wait and witness what comes next for HBO and also the other platforms like Torrent and Reddit!
