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11/21/2024 09:57:03 pm

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Sony Cyber Hack Leads to Celebrity Secret Alias Leak

Tom Hanks, one of the many celebs whose aliases were leaked by the “Guardians of the Peace (GOP)”

(Photo : Reuters) Tom Hanks, one of the many celebs whose aliases were leaked by the “Guardians of the Peace (GOP)”

Say goodbye to your privacy, celebs.

The latest Sony cyber hacking scandal has revealed the aliases and fake names used by celebrities while filming in order to protect their privacy.

Jessica Alba, Daniel Craig and Tom Hanks are among those whose aliases have been publicly leaked in a folder which contained "publicity bibles" for many of today's current films.

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Hanks was said to have used the pseudonym "Harry Lauder" and "Johnny Madrid", while Alba went by "Cash Money", and Craig went by "Olwen Williams".

Aside from the three celebrities mentioned, other performers included in the documents are as follows: Tobey Maguire (Neil Deep), Natalie Portman (Lauren Brown), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Neely O'Hara'), Clive Owen (Robert Fenton), Rob Schneider (Nazzo Good), Taye Diggs (Scott Diggs, which is actually the actor's real name), Jude Law (Mr Perry), Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson, which is the rapper-actor's real name, and Darius Stone - his character's name in "XXX: State of the Union", and Debra Messing (Ava Harper).

The celebs used the aliases for checking into hotels and rendering car services.

The information on the celebs have been leaked by hackers who go by the name "Guardians of the Peace (GOP)".

Aside from the aliases, the files leaked also contained contact information for those who worked on the film, including cast members, directors, producers, publicists and crew.

Prior to the documents being leaked, the hackers leaked and uploaded Sony's not-yet released movies, including "Annie", "Still Alice", "Mr. Turner", and "To Write Love on Her Arms".

The hackers also made public how much James Franco and Seth Rogen earned for their roles in "The Interview".

A private email exchange between Sony co-chairperson Amy Pascal and producer Scott Rudin was also leaked online wherein Rudin slammed actress Angelina Jolie for being a spoiled actress who had minimal talent. 

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