Man, though it would suck, this would be cool if the whole plot was to steal this loot, causing Sony not to release it, knowing demand will be high, and it will be released.
The plan being once a limited or leaked release happens, the thieves "hackers" will release it in the underground (free streaming and p2p like thepiratebay was) Knowing its going to move through those mediums faster than The Walking Dead and Game of thrones. The initial movies they released in the beginning (i dont remember which ones) were a greenfield deployment with a new malware, only no payload, for verification of delivery capability or to create a botnet of C&C servers. When this move gets leaked into that medium it will be embedded with the full payload malware, knowing more than 50% of the US will probably have downloaded it to at least one device. With the previous greenfield deployment being C&C servers, very little traffic would be heading to and from the suspect sources, mostly US based traffic. The Pirate Bay being raided and shut down recently gives them the ability to get up a Torrent server that they control, maybe part of the conspiracy. If i were going to make a movie about a digital attack, this would be the bulk of the movie, Id just have Russel Crowe punch a few people and Id be rich. On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 8:01 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-353A > > > > *From:* Josh Luthman via Af <af@afmug.com> > *Sent:* Saturday, December 20, 2014 2:42 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Question on the Sony Hack > > > Kinda what I thought... > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Dec 20, 2014 3:41 PM, "Bill Prince via Af" <af@afmug.com> wrote: > >> Maybe it is a plot perpetrated by Sony to cut out the theaters. >> >> The demand for the "banned movie" will be off the charts, because >> everyone will want to see what they've been censored from. >> >> Pay per view, or video on demand, or even DVD/blue ray all seem viable to >> me. >> >> Will take a movie that might have made $100 million up into the >> multi-hundred million category. >> >> >> -- >> bp >> <part {dash} 15 {at} SkylineBroadbandService {dot} com> >> >> >> On 12/20/2014 12:26 PM, Nate Burke via Af wrote: >> >> It's not such a crazy idea anymore >> http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30559169 >> >> Sony Pictures says it is looking at different ways to release The >> Interview after scrapping its opening following a cyber-attack blamed on >> North Korea. >> >> "Without theatres, we could not release it in the theatres on Christmas >> Day. We had no choice," the statement added. >> >> "It is still our hope that anyone who wants to see this movie will get >> the opportunity to do so." >> >> See, New distribution without theater owners, and they can't get upset. >> >> On 12/19/2014 6:45 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af wrote: >> >> Wait, Rodman is a Mormon?� I thought he was fined $50K for insulting >> Mormons back in the day. >> � >> I was kind of hoping he would stay over in N. Korea with his buddy Un, >> the only person on the planet who thinks of him as a basketball player, not >> a washed up buffoon.� But N. Korea is stuck in 1950, so the Worm must >> seem like a basketball star from 45 years in the future.� I still can’t >> believe that idiot was on the same team with MJ. >> � >> � >> *From:* Chuck McCown via Af <af@afmug.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 19, 2014 6:23 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Question on the Sony Hack >> � >> Depends on the Mormon, I prefer peyote, 3D HiFi visions, ping time to >> heaven is in the nanoseconds... >> � >> � >> *From:* Jason Petrillo via Af <af@afmug.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 19, 2014 5:08 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Question on the Sony Hack >> � >> >> Chuck, >> >> ������������� I didn’t think Mormons drank… >> >> � >> >> J >> >> � >> >> � >> >> Jason >> >> � >> >> � >> >> � >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On >> Behalf Of *Chuck McCown via Af >> *Sent:* Friday, December 19, 2014 3:44 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Question on the Sony Hack >> >> � >> >> I heard that Rev Al and Dennis Rodman shot a porno flick with Kim Jong Un >> and then he got wet feet during post production and sent Dennis and Rev Al >> into Sony HQ to delete the copy.� While the worm was attempting to guess >> the Sony root password (123456) they got drunk and ACCIDENTALLY shared some >> files with the rest of� the world.� They are sorry and Kim Jong is not >> returning their calls anymore.�� So it is a big mistake, nothing to see >> here.� Please move along.� >> >> � >> >> *From:* That One Guy via Af <af@afmug.com> >> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 19, 2014 11:38 AM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Question on the Sony Hack >> >> � >> >> The two big problems with the tinfoil theories like that and the ones I >> come up with as well are the domestic terrorism issue, that wont go away, >> somebody will end up dead. The other is Al Sharpton, nobody, for any reason >> under the sun would open that can. >> >> � >> >> On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Nate Burke via Af <af@afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >> Ok, putting on my Conspiracy theory hat now that the FBI just announced >> that NK is behind the attack, since there's been no collusion between the >> gov't and the media industry before.....� What if Sony is developing a >> new Distribution system to bypass theaters with new releases.� What >> better way to get it started than to have to use it in a way that does not >> anger theater owners.� 'Oh, we have to distribute the movie this way, >> because someone threatened you if we show it at your movie theater'� And >> then, if it completely fails, they can point their finger to North Korea >> who 'Forced them to have to do it this way'� They get to try something >> new without having ANYONE upset with them.� Oh, except maybe Seth Rogan. >> >> Were there any recent Sony Internships that touted 'International travel' >> as part of the perks? >> >> On 12/17/2014 8:39 PM, Mathew Howard via Af wrote: >> >> True... it's not really surprising they pulled it, nobody is going to >> want to take on that sort of liability. >> � >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Af [af-boun...@afmug.com] on behalf of That One Guy via Af [ >> af@afmug.com] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:34 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Question on the Sony Hack >> >> If hackers are involved to the degree they claim, which I doubt, the >> mystery of N Koreas involvment (they do have the money to pay for hired >> hackers) has emboldened them to act like warriors. >> >> Sony already has 2 lawsuits going, for not protecting employee data, >> imagine if something did happen at a theater, even a random lunatic with a >> 9mm, thats alot of liability. >> >> � >> >> A "leak" of the movie would be great, they can make their money on DMCA >> suits >> >> � >> >> � >> >> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Mathew Howard via Af <af@afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >> It seems a little odd that a bunch of hackers would even threaten >> that... I would think a more hacker-ish threat would be more credible. >> � >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Af [af-boun...@afmug.com] on behalf of Jason McKemie via Af [ >> af@afmug.com] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:19 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Question on the Sony Hack >> >> How much of a physical violence threat are a bunch of hackers though? Not >> the most threatening demographic from that standpoint... >> >> On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Tushar Patel via Af <af@afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >> I was thinking on same line but I am sure they must have got some >> credible threat to act like this. >> >> Tushar >> >> � >> >> >> On Dec 17, 2014, at 7:28 PM, Jason McKemie via Af <af@afmug.com >> <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx>> wrote: >> >> On a side note, I can't believe movie theaters as well as Sony >> capitulated to these dumbasses in regards to "The Interview".� Isn't that >> tantamount to negotiating with a terrorist? >> >> On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Nate Burke via Af <af@afmug.com >> <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx>> wrote: >> >> I've only been following loosely with what I hear on the radio, but it >> sound like there was a lot of data stolen (multiple gig's from the sound of >> it).� The Last update I heard was that the hack originated from a hotel >> Wifi connection in china somewhere.� How were they able to transfer that >> much data in a short enough time that it wasn't discovered and stopped?� >> Did the hotel have a blazing fast network?� Something with getting that >> amount of data in such a short time dosen't seem to add up. >> >> � >> >> � >> >> -- >> >> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >> >> � >> >> � >> >> � >> >> -- >> >> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the >> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >> >> >> -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
