HBO programming stolen in cyberattack
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Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming, participates in a panel during the HBO Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on July 26 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
NEW YORK >> HBO has had some of its programming stolen in what is being described as a cyber incident.
The company said it is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity firms.
HBO CEO Richard Pepler wrote in an email to network employees that “proprietary information” was stolen in the hack. Spokesman Jeff Cusson would not comment on which specific TV episodes, movies or other video the hackers made off with.
Hacking Hollywood can have significant repercussions. Sony struggled in the aftermath of its huge hack in 2014, which leaked employee emails as well as films.
In April, a hacker claimed to have released episodes of Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” before their release by the streaming site.
