MPAA sued for hacking
10:16 - Friday 26 May 2006 by THG Reporting Team
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: mpaa, hacking, suit Category : Miscellaneous
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: mpaa, hacking, suit Category : Miscellaneous
P2P outfit Torrentspy is suing the Motion Picture Association of America for hiring a hacker to steal information from it.
The hacker was a former associate of Torrentspy and was apparently approached by an MPAA executive and asked to retrieve private information on the outfit. The MPAA allegedly paid the man $15,000 to steal e-mail correspondence and trade secrets.
Read more (The Inquirer)
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