The HBO network offered hackers $ 250 thousand. , Informs Variety with reference to a copy of the company's letter.

The message is dated July 27. Apparently, he was sent in response to a video informing HBO of a large-scale leak of data.

In this letter, the network announced its readiness to pay $ 250 thousand. In the framework of a program that encourages so-called ethical hackers for drawing attention to similar situations.

According to a source close to the investigation, HBO sent such a message to buy time. It was also assumed that this amount will be enough for hackers.

HBO declined to comment.