Next-gen console info leaker SuperDae threatens to leak more info

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The man who tried to sell two early Xbox One hardware developer kits on eBay and later had his home raided by law enforcement in Australia is now threatening to expose even more information on Microsoft's next console, among other things. The hacker, known as SuperDaE, says the information will be offered if he is formally arrested sometime today.

Kotaku reports that SuperDaE, who has the real first name of Dylan, claims that he has set up a way to send out an automated message to his Twitter account if he is not in front of his computer in Perth at 8 pm local time (8 am Eastern time). He claims the Twitter message will have a link to a FTP server where anyone will be able to access two TB of read-only files.

Those FTP files reportedly contain software development kits for the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4 and the Wii U consoles. He also claims to have code from Epic's Unreal Engine 4 graphics engine, older code for upcoming games such as Company of Heroes 2 and more.

While the local police and FBI raid on SuperDaE's home happened in February, no charges were filed at that time. SuperDaE believes the raid was conducted thanks to a request from Microsoft, but the company has denied any official involvement. SuperDaE claims he is making a "political statement" with today's threatened file release, adding. "The U.S. works on Capitalism. The government isn't Microsoft's personal servant."

Update: Gizmodo Australia reports that SuperDaE was in fact charged by the local police but not on any computer related issues. SuperDaE posted on his Twitter account that he has made bail and will apparently not be releasing his data of game code and information today. He has yet to state what exactly he has been charged with.

SuperDae gave thetechgame.com his warrent papers in February you can read that story here.

http://www.thetechgame.com/News/sid=4125/fbi-down-under-superdae-raided-over-durango.html

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TheStonefatherPosted:

slapshot101 I wonder what he was charged with, if it wasn't computer related? He should keep the files as a bit of leverage against the people who are trying to get him put in jail.


Isn't that blackmailing... is that illegal? furthermore didn't he break the law? Are you saying he should try to commit another crime to stay out of jail for a crime that he committed?

RequirementPosted:

So SuperDae is not in trouble?

ColorsPosted:

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TeamArianaGrande He Is Smart, But He Will be In a Lot Of Trouble If It Leaks.


Why Do You Type Like This? Yes, It May Get Him In A Bit Of Trouble But He'll Only Be Doing It If He's Already Having Legal Action Taken Against Him For Bullsh*t Though.


Honestly you are the biggest fail lol. You type just like him.


Idiot. He was showing how he types

FAIL

DunPosted:

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TeamArianaGrande He Is Smart, But He Will be In a Lot Of Trouble If It Leaks.


Why Do You Type Like This? Yes, It May Get Him In A Bit Of Trouble But He'll Only Be Doing It If He's Already Having Legal Action Taken Against Him For Bullsh*t Though.


Honestly you are the biggest fail lol. You type just like him.

GoldPeakTeaPosted:

RE LEASE IT! RE LEASE IT! Lol I hope it makes it out to us!

AdamuPosted:

-Hart i just want him to release everyhting about everything on the PS$ and xbox one so then we can stay with this and there is no hassle !


lol you would say that :).

AdamuPosted:

CL4PTRAP I guess he is one step ahead.


I agree with you there bro.

slapshot101Posted:

I wonder what he was charged with, if it wasn't computer related? He should keep the files as a bit of leverage against the people who are trying to get him put in jail.

_Kevin_Posted:

It's not like I'm going to buy it anymore, anyway.

AdamuPosted:

That was fun to read