The cyber criminals have done something we all dreaded. In another huge jolt to GoT fans, HBO hackers have allegedly leaked the climax of the season finale, butchering all the pent up suspense.
According to a report in The Independent, ¡°a detailed outline of every episode in season 7 include the finale, intended for internal use and dated April 2016 was posted on Reddit¡¯s Game of Thrones spoilers-dedicated subreddit, Freefolk, apparently originating from the HBO hack.¡±
In response to this, HBO has said the hackers may continue to drop bits and pieces of stolen information in an attempt to generate media attention.?
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The hacking group demanded approximately $6.5 million worth of Bitcoin from HBO but that demand has not been met so far.?
However, the hacking group claimed to have sold the stolen data to three customers in deep web who paid them half of the amount they had requested in ransom from HBO.?
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"We put a condition for our respected customers and they approved. We will leak many many waves of HBO's internal stuff to punish them for playing us and set an example of greedy corporation."?
Agency inputs