Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) accused by Valance Media of hiring a hacker
Valance Media, the company which runs Torrentspy.com, has accused the Motion Picture Association of America of hiring a hacker to attempt to collect private information about the websitee. According to the complaint, the group paid a man $15,000 to steal e-mail and trade secrets.
Information was allegedly obtained, which includes a spreadsheet with income and expenses for the first half of 2005, e-mails between employees, server and billing information. The man who participated in the plan has admitted his involvement, and is now working with Valance on the case. The MPPA had sued the site, along with other newsgroup and torrent services in February.
A spokesperson for the MPAA has denied the allegations, accusing Torrentspy of attempting to divert attention away from its allegedly illegal activities. The group is confident that its suit would be successful, saying the “law is on our side”.
Torrentspy claims it has documents that prove the group’s involvement, including signed contracts. However, the MPAA may be caught red-handed and if true, such a revelation could damage the industry’s anti-piracy efforts.
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