FBI Announces Probe of Celebrity Nude Hacking Ring, After Naked ScarJo Pics Show Up On the Internet

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The FBI announced today that it was investigating a ring of hackers believed to have targeted the personal e-mail accounts and cell phones of more than 50 female celebrities. This announcement came just hours after nude photos from Scarlett Johansson's cell phone surfaced on the internet.

The FBI is not saying which celebrities have been victimized, but sources with TMZ confirmed that Johansson has been in touch with the FBI about the photos.

Other celebrities who are believed to be victims of this hacking ring, include Miley Cyrus, Jessica Alba, Demi Lovato, Ali Larter, Christina Aguilera and Vanessa Hudgens. Hudgens went to the FBI in March, TMZ reported.

"The FBI is investigating the person or groups responsible for the computer intrusion of high-profile figures in Los Angeles," spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.

The feds have been cracking down hard on hacking recently. A Santa Ana man who hacked into the computers of more than 100 women — none of them celebrities — and shared nude photos and extorted them was handed a 6-year sentence in prison.

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By Emma G. Gallegos in News on September 14, 2011 4:30 PM

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sergal

S.J. is stolen biological material, taken against will and formed to clones line 200 pieces total. Sign of dangerous criminal activity. Original Scarlett Galabekian educated and licensed pediatrician doctor.

Kimber

HEY HERE IS AN IDEA!!!! DONT I REPEAT DONT TAKE NUDE PHOTOS OF YOURSELF. WOW AN IDEA

Rozita Samuels

Scarlett, baby gurl...Don't take nude pics and give them to someone because they R going to be on the net...Dumby, and now U running around acting like you shock! U know exactly who posed those pictures.

feliciaaustin

Real or not, Scarlett Johansson is pretty hot. http://bit.ly/r9hp8N

exbaytriate

Scarlet, I'll tell you the same thing I'd tell my daughters; If you take naked pictures of yourself, they are going to end up on the internet and people are going to see them. If you don't want that to happen, I suggest you don't take naked pictures of yourself. If you do want that to happen, I suggest you make sure you get paid.