HBO then admitted to the hackers who received 1.5 TB of scripts, episodes and employee information a few weeks ago. A leaked email shows that HBO wants to offer them $ 250,000 as "a gesture of good will". For example, the TV channel buys time to pay the millions of dollars of ransom in bitcoin.
The hackers who were able to gain data from the HBO television station a few weeks ago received a letter from HBO's head on July 27 with the message that they could expect 250,000 dollars in bitcoins. That writes The Hollywood Reporter after they have been able to view the mail thanks to a screenshot of the hackers.
Gesture of good will
In the email, the head of HBO subtly expresses that they already offer 250,000 euros in bitcoins to stretch time. HBO wants to make it look like they thank the hackers to discover weaknesses in their system. "As part of a professional collaboration, we ask you to extend the deadline by one week. As a gesture of goodwill on our part, we are prepared to transfer a $ 250,000 bug bounty payment as soon as we have the necessary Bitcoins. " Furthermore, it is stated in the email that HBO "has not been able to find an infrastructure to convert a large amount into bitcoin."
Dramatic video fraternity with hacker demands
The hackers have gained 1.5 terabyte of scripts, episodes, internal emails and employee passwords. 3.4 GB of stolen data is already online, including preliminary scripts of new Game or Thrones episodes, unpublished episodes of Ballers and Room 104 and internal emails.
The hackers published their requirements in a video letter addressed to CEO Richard Plepler, and also sent the letter to American news media. The fourth game of Game of Thrones that appeared early online online last week had nothing to do with this hack but was due to an error with Distribution Partner Star India.
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