Hacker Ransom Disney Film

[k8Davies]

Just seen this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39933406

Glad Bob is not going to pay, good on him, and hope they catch the people

 

[KingLlama]

I DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS.

"BROTHER BEAR 2" WILL BE RELEASED IN THEATERS AS SCHEDULED, AND THE WORLD WILL LOVE IT.

 

[Kirk]

I'm still going to the theatre for this one!

 

[SgtTibbs]

I'm still NOT going to the theater for this one.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Thanx for making me aware of this story @k8Davies . So sad the world has come to this.

Can't WAIT to see my beloved Johnny/Capt. Jack in the theater!!!

 

[Lesverts]

Bob ain't gonna pay publicly, privately......

There is a reason theft is one of the oldest documented crimes. People have been stealing other peoples stuff since we had stuff worth stealing. As long as there is a market for stolen material, there will be those willing to steal. As consumers and citizens we should be aware and consciously object to these practices and not benefit from or view stolen material.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

As consumers and citizens we should be aware and consciously object to these practices and not benefit from or view stolen material.

A big AMEN!!!! to that!!

 

[k8Davies]

Can't WAIT to see my beloved Johnny/Capt. Jack in the theater!!!

I know right lol

Also with big budget production with lots of action, I want to see it on the big screen to really feel immersed and you just can't get that watching it on your computer screen.

Although the irony of Pirates being subject to piracy

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Although the irony of Pirates being subject to piracy

True that, @k8Davies . I never would have thought of that angle on my own, I'll admit, and may not have heard about the story at all. That's one of the things I always said I love about DISBoards - my fellow posters let me see things I may not have, and think about things differently (and usually much more substantially) than I would on my own!!!

 

[k8Davies]

Thanks @SorcererHeidi and actually the first thing I thought of, when I heard this story on the radio, is I must find it on the web so I can share it on the Dis Board lol

 

[gmboy95]

Its amazing in this digital world how entire movies can be stolen from remote locations

 

[DVC_Dad_Canada]

Any movie can be obtained before it's theatre release if you know where to look.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Any movie can be obtained before it's theatre release if you know where to look.

I don't WANNA know!

 

[imBryan]

As an aside to this discussion, quoted from the article:

"The sad fact is that it's easy money for them. People often choose to pay simply because they just want their data back, whether it's a blockbuster movie or those irreplaceable family photos."

I urge everyone to back up their digital photos and videos to more than one place. External drives, SD cards, thumb drives, physical album, whatever. If you think paying a ransom is bad, look at the prices on having a broken hard drive's data retrieved.

 

[jeffbeardreams]

Thus far, studios aren't paying these ransom hackers because they figure the people who will rip a movie online for free aren't the same people who pay box office prices anyway. They're just getting the movie for free earlier than they would normally. Because by the time a movie gets to DVD/Blueray/Streaming, the cheapskates are all ripping it off of a torrent site anyway.