With the whole world going crazy for Game of Thrones, another TV series has been turning some serious numbers. Produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, crime drama ‘Power’ has been pulling in around eight million viewers per episode. After premiering in June 2014, Power is now seven episodes into season four, which
Read MoreWith storylines that encompass stalking, eating disorders, rape and suicide, Netflix dramas To the Bone and 13 Reasons Why have been accused of being harmful to their target audience: teenagers. Mental health advocates, psychologists and journalists have claimed these shows are irresponsible and unrealistic, and pose unacceptable risks to young
Read MoreLast week, news broke that a hacker, or hackers, had compromised the network of the American cable and television network HBO. Those responsible sent out an email to reporters, announcing the prominent breach, and leaked files surfaced on the dedicated website Winter-leak.com. While the latter is no longer accessible, the hackers are
Read MoreIn 2015, the Federal Government passed controversial legislation which allows ‘pirate’ sites located on servers overseas to be blocked at the ISP level. “These offshore sites are not operated by noble spirits fighting for the freedom of the internet, they are run by criminals who profit from stealing other people’s creative
Read MoreIt’s been a pretty rough week for HBO thus far. After hackers got their hands on over a terabyte of confidential information, including Game of Thrones scripts, another major leak has just surfaced. Starting a few hours ago, a copy of the upcoming Game of Thrones episode “The Spoils of War” began
Read MoreThe cyberattack against HBO and its biggest series "Game of Thrones" is the latest reminder that Hollywood remains a vulnerable target for online pillagers. For cybercriminals seeking attention, there are few greater prizes than the hottest show on television or the biggest movie in theatres. The hackers who took credit for attacking
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HBO has become the focus of a "cyber-incident" involving hackers reportedly leaking forthcoming episodes and scripts of Game of Thrones. According to Entertainment Weekly, those responsible have already shared data online from other shows as well, including Ballers and Room 104, and have threatened that more is to come. "HBO recently experienced
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