Source: Towfiqu Photography / Getty Yahoo Engineer Pleads Guilty To Hacking Accounts Searching For Nudes A Yahoo software engineer has plead guilty to hacking 6,000 accounts in search of personal porn and nude photographs . According to DailyMail , 34-year-old Reyes Daniel Ruiz told a federal court that he gained access to the accounts via his prior period of employment with the internet company. He admitted that he typically targeted younger women, fellow employees, and his friends. At some point Ruiz’s boss became suspicious and he destroyed the computer in question and the freaky fappy hard drive where he kept his stockpile of illicitly obtained photos and videos. After being indicted in April, Ruiz was ultimately charged with one count of Computer Intrusion and one count of Interception of a Wire Communication, but plead down to just the Computer Intrusion. ‘The maximum statutory penalty for each count in violation of Computer Intrusion…is five years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000, plus restitution,’ the statement says. This fappy-fingered f-boy is set to be sentenced in February 2020.
Every time a new round of explicit photos stolen from a celebrity’s private collection goes public, there’s a renewed outcry to tighten security and ramp up enforcement of existing laws. Unfortunately, most of the time, the perpetrators go unpunished, and it’s typically not long before a new round of celebrity nudes goes public. The latest victim is Justin Bieber, and in a bizarre twist, the singer’s ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez was also victimized by the hackers. According to TMZ, several nude photos of Bieber appeared on Gomez’s Instagram page Monday afternoon. The site reports that the hackers captioned the photo with lewd comments about Bieber and boasts about their hacking abilities. “LOOK AT THIS N-GGA LIL SHRIMPY,” they wrote, before encouraging users to follow three Instagram accounts, each of which only has a handful of posts, but several thousand followers. “We run da scene,” they concluded. The hackers Instagram accounts have been suspended, and their handles are being kept from public view pending an investigation. Gomez quickly deactivated her account after the hack. She is now back on Instagram, and has not yet publicly commented on the incident. Bieber has also not yet commented on the situation, and it’s possible that both singers will simply refuse to acknowledge the hackers, as they seem to be seeking notoriety. This is not the first time that Bieber has been hacked , and sadly, it looks as though it may not be the last. There are those who have argued that like obnoxious paparazzi and over-zealous fans, a lack of digital privacy is just a reality of life as a celebrity in the 21st century. The problem with that argument, of course, is that sharing someone’s nude photos without their consent constitutes a sex crime, and a world where famous people are forced to accept being victimized by sexual predators, is surely one that none of us wants to live in. We don’t pretend to have the answer to the growing problem, but we’re certain that a complacent shrug is not the solution. This time, the photos were removed quickly, but both Justin and Selena have no doubt been left with lingering feelings of vulnerability. Past victims of photo hacking have described feelings of anxiety so intense they were unable to leave their homes. Both celebrities and non-famous folks who have been victims of hacks are acutely aware of a reality that most of us do are best to ignore at 2017: Each of us is more exposed than ever before, and few among of us have any real sense of what it takes to keep out personal data safe. Today it’s Justin Bieber, but tomorrow it could be anyone. View Slideshow: Justin Bieber Fans Offer #PrayersForBieber in Wake of Tour Cancelation
Obama Wants To Know If Russia Rigged The Election President Obama has ordered American intelligence agencies to produce a full detailed report on what may be proof that Russian hacks may have influenced the 2016 presidential election. There have been rumors about proof that Russia has been trying to steal government emails and leak its contents as well as probe and tamper with the American vote-counting system, but the U.S. has been reluctant to make public any of their findings; they fear it will reveal sources and methods of how the incursions were traced back to Russia Trump has consistently questioned and denied whether hacking happened. He has suggested that the effort to blame Russia was, in fact, an effort to discredit him and his campaign victory.
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Earlier today, President Obama spoke out on Sony’s decision to pull The Interview from theaters in response to terrorist threats linked to North Korea. The POTUS agrees with Hollywood that the studio shouldn’t have caved, and he offered a sort of consolation prize to the movie-going public by offering up some unintentional comedy of his own: President Obama: Flubs James Franco’s Name “I think it says something interesting about North Korea,” said Obama while addressing the press. “That they decided to mount an all-out assault on a movie studio because of a satirical movie starring Seth Rogen and James Flacco.” Yes, in his mind, Obama seems to have combined James Franco and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco into one perfect being with a passion for art and a desperate desire to make the playoffs. It’s an understandable slip-up, but it probably served as a colossal blow to Franco’s famous ego, and the actor will probably spend the entire weekend rage-painting in the style of a hysterically sobbing Jackson Pollock. Of course, James seems to be taking the news that his latest project will never see the light of day surprisingly well. The same day it was announced that The Interview would never hit theaters, Franco went partying with Lady Gaga and Courtney Love . Although that might be a form of mourning, we’re not sure. Either way, when you’re as fame-obsessed as Franco, seeing the president eff up your name has gotta sting. Could be worse, dude. Remember the time Obama called Kanye West a jackass ? Even Republicans agreed with that one. 9 Things We Learned From the Sony Hacking Scandal 1. New Ghostbusters Cast Revealed! One email reveals that the studio is hoping to have Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, Emma Stone, and Lizzy Caplan star in the upoming all-female Ghostbusters reboot. Well, “all-female” isn’t quite accurate. The ladies will be joined by an A-list male star, who will apparently need to be dragged to the set kicking and screaming…
Last night on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 5 Episode 5, the DUI drama involving Bella Hadid last week hit home with Yolanda Foster. Meanwhile, Kyle headed home from the duo’s European sojourn for Kim’s daughter Brooke’s wedding, and Eileen Davidson headed back to her day job. Watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 5 Episode 5 Online Picking up where the previous installment left up, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 5 Episode 5 saw Yolanda struggle to keep it together. Kyle and Mauricio try to be supportive and put on a happy face as well, but Bella’s situation is a scary one for a parent and a tough one for a friend. In California, Eileen is running with her niece and nanny, Annamarie, who she calls the daughter she never had. Eileen opens up about going back to work. For Davidson, work is The Young and the Restless , and we see her brings her son Jessie to work, like she’s been doing since he was just two months old. While it’s been hard for her to balance all this, and full of ups and downs like anyone else’s life, it’s good to be Eileen Davidson . But not in a fake way. That’s the impression we get, anyway. When you watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills online you see a lot of glitz and glamor. She keeps it real. Relatively speaking, of course. Not unlike Lisa Rinna, the other newcomer this season, there’s part of her life we can never relate to, but that’s also the fun. Lisa Vanderpump, meanwhile, is headed to Palm Springs for her Walk of Fame dedication there. Her maid washes Giggy and not Giggy’s outfit. Lisa is pissed. Back in the U.S., Yolanda’s husband David Foster (Bella’s stepdad) says she is struggling with middle child syndrome, and he actually name drops Dr. Phil. Good times right there. As this is going on, Brandi Glanville still trying to work on filtering herself so she can put forth a family friendly version of her podcast. Vivica A. Fox, her guest this week, didn’t get the memo. Once the actress starts cursing left and right, Brandi Glanville pretty much has to follow suit. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 5 Cast Photos 1. Brandi Glanville Brandi’s back, and boozy as ever. Spoiler alert: At some point this season, she smacks Lisa Vanderpump. You’d HAVE to be drunk to assault such a classy lady! Lisa arrives in Palm Springs, where it’s 115 degrees, and Lisa Rinna has come along to partake in the festivities. These two together? Comic gold. Rinna talks about her 22-year-old son Max’s girlfriend, who’s 36, and how she just doesn’t get it but knows it’s a battle she can’t win. Smart woman. At the event, the Walk of Fame rolls out the pink carpet for Lisa, and Lance Bass gives a speech about how wonderful she has been to the LBGT community. Fans who watch Vanderpump Rules online know she’s been an active, vocal and high-profile supporter for years, so it’s nice she is honored for her efforts! Back in Beverly Hills, Kim’s daughter Brooke’s wedding is right around the corner, so Kim takes her first husband and Brooke’s dad, Monty, for a pedicure. He was recently diagnosed with cancer, so he’s been living with her. They were married just two years, when Kim was 19-21, but have stayed close. Kyle and her family battle jet lag and the general challenge of getting a family that large on time anywhere and arrive at Kathy Hilton’s house for the wedding. Kim’s very thankful to have her two sisters with her, Kyle says she’s happy for Kim to be healthy these days, and Kathy takes on more of the material role. Brooke and Thayer, her groom, are married after knowing each other most of their lives. We wish them nothing but the best in life, and in love, truly.
Threats of violence against movie theaters and moviegoers resulted in the cancelation of Thursday’s scheduled premiere of The Interview in New York City. The Interview Movie Trailer The fallout from the ongoing Sony Pictures Entertainment hack reached a fever pitch Tuesday with threats from the shadowy group claiming responsibility. Calling themselves Guardians of Peace, the group vowed a massive campaign of violence akin to September 11, 2001 if the movie hit theaters as planned. The reason hackers are so upset over this absurd-looking comedy? The film features Seth Rogen and James Franco as television journalists involved in a CIA plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Speculation about a North Korean link to the Sony hacking has centered on that country’s rage against the film and earlier threat of “merciless” retaliation. The Department of Homeland Security said there was “no credible intelligence” to corroborate the threat against movie theaters , but is still analyzing messages. The warning did prompt law enforcement in New York and L.A. to address security measures, and Sony to allow theaters to pull The Interview if desired. The Interview Trailer Right on cue, a spokesperson for Landmark Sunshine cinemas said the NYC premiere of The Interview, scheduled for Thursday night, has been canceled. Carmike Cinemas, which operates 247 theaters across the country, was the first to nix planned showings of the film , according to The Hollywood Reporter . Rogen and Franco pulled out of all media appearances, canceling a Buzzfeed Q&A and Rogen’s planned guest spot on Late Night With Seth Meyers . GOP (as Guardians of Peace is often dubbed) has released a trove of data files including 32,000 emails to and from Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton. Two former Sony film production workers filed lawsuits alleging the company waited too long to notify nearly 50,000 employees that data was breached. Since the hack surfaced late last month, everything from financial figures to salacious emails between top Sony executives has been dumped online. Here’s a look at some of what we’ve learned so far … 9 Things We Learned From the Sony Hacking Scandal 1. New Ghostbusters Cast Revealed! One email reveals that the studio is hoping to have Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, Emma Stone, and Lizzy Caplan star in the upoming all-female Ghostbusters reboot. Well, “all-female” isn’t quite accurate. The ladies will be joined by an A-list male star, who will apparently need to be dragged to the set kicking and screaming…
Apparently Rita Ora is one of the next victims on one of this staged nudes, leaked pics scandal… It is safe to say that Rita Ora has been wanting fame and fortune for a long time and that she has been working on being the next Rihanna forever, so her naked pics seem like a natural step in that direction. If you remember, Rihanna had nudes leak before she really blew the fuck up. It’s a good marketing tool…. It is also safe to say that these nudes are actually getting boring. It’s like I would never have thought that I wouldn’t watch models masturbating in selfie videos the second the videos drop – but I am at that stage…of over exposure to porn – that it doesn’t matter what low level is naked. I don’t think looking at these staged is a sex crime, if you are on camera for whatever reason, people are going to see those pics, whether hacking your shit or passing it around or not…your phone, computer, Facebook isn’t private and ultimately nudes aren’t even a big deal… What is a big deal is how bad some of these girls are at taking them. I mean I’ve seen 23 year old college girl selfies that give me a semi, but with these rich and famous, I can’t even be bothered… But when Rita Ora’s nudes hit, you know when they happen, I’ll put them up to help her cause because any girl with big tits, who walks around in a see through dress, posting nudes because she wants the attention, is a girl I can get behind – if only it didn’t get me arrested. TO SEE THE REST OF THE PICS CLICK HERE
Misty May-Treanor hacked photos surfaced on the internet online on yesterday after hackers released similar hacked images of other Hollywood stars. A 4chan hacker claims to have leaked photos of female celebrities, including Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, model Kate Upton and gold-medal Olympians McKayla Maroney and Misty May-Treanor. The Los Angeles Police Department told HuffPost that they have “no knowledge” of the hacking “at this time.” In a statement on Monday the FBI said,”The
