Iranian Man Charged in HBO Hack Allegedly Wanted £4.5 Million in Bitcoin to Stop Leaks

Behzad Mesri is described as a “self-professed” computer hacking expert who has worked on behalf of the Iranian military.

from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2017/11/iranian-man-charged-in-hbo-hack-allegedly-wanted-4-5-million-in-bitcoin-to-stop-leaks/