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HBO Max blames mistaken "Integration Test" email on an intern
2021-06-18 05:08

Social media was abuzz tonight after thousands of HBO Max subscribers received strange emails titled "Integration Test Email #1," which was ultimately blamed on a HBO Max intern. As a test email going out to all HBO Max subscribers wasn't bad enough, HBO Max's Twitter account blamed an intern for the mistakenly sent email blast.

HBO Max emailed a mysterious "Integration Test" to all subscribers
2021-06-18 05:08

Social media was abuzz tonight after thousands of HBO Max subscribers received strange emails titled "Integration Test Email #1," which was ultimately blamed on a HBO Max intern. As a test email going out to all HBO Max subscribers wasn't bad enough, HBO Max's Twitter account blamed an intern for the mistakenly sent email blast.

CES 2020: Why HBO wants us to think twice about data privacy
2020-01-13 19:01

TechRepublic's Karen Roby talked to Steven Cardwell, vice president of program marketing at HBO, at CES 2020 about its Westworld display and the importance of data privacy. Just given the conversation happening right now at CES, predominantly around data privacy, we thought this was a really great way to integrate into the conversation to not only talk about data privacy, but actually make people experience what it feels like when a company such as Incite actually has the power perhaps for good or bad. SEE: CES 2020: The big trends for business.

CES 2020: Why HBO wants us to think twice about data privacy in the future
2020-01-11 16:35

A Westworld-themed experience gave CES attendees a creepy glimpse into tech consequences of the future.

Netflix, HBO GO, Hulu passwords found for sale on the Dark Web
2018-08-22 10:57

On average, they're fetching $8.71 (about £6.60) for one-time use, though some sellers are also selling bundles of accounts at higher prices.

HBO Hacker Linked to Iranian Spy Group
2017-12-06 13:49

A man accused by U.S. authorities of hacking into the systems of HBO and attempting to extort millions of dollars from the company has been linked by security researchers to an Iranian cyber...

U.S. Charges Iranian Over 'Game of Thrones' HBO Hack
2017-11-21 16:09

The United States on Tuesday charged an Iranian computer whiz with hacking into HBO, stealing scripts and plot summaries for "Games of Thrones," and trying to extort $6 million in Bitcoin out of...

Game of Thrones and HBO — Twitter, Facebook Accounts Hacked (The Hackers News)
2017-08-17 01:06

The Game of Thrones hacking saga continues, but this time it's the HBO's and GOT's official Twitter and Facebook accounts got compromised, rather than upcoming episodes. As if the leak of episodes...

Oopss! HBO Itself Accidentally Leaked 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Episode 6 (The Hackers News)
2017-08-16 09:18

HBO doesn't need hackers to leak its widely watched "Game of Thrones" episodes, as it is sufficient enough to leak them by its own. In what seems to be a terrible blunder, HBO Spain appeared to...

HBO Offered Hackers $250,000 As Ransom to Prevent More Leaks (The Hackers News)
2017-08-12 06:26

Hackers who recently hacked into HBO network and stole scripts, shows, and employee information documents, have now provided an email in which the United States cable channel offered them...