Hackers post Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones' nude photos, private data - CNET

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The worst parts of the internet have turned their sights on Leslie Jones.

Over the past month, the comedian and "Ghostbusters" star has been the target of people sending racist and misogynist messages over social media. The campaign against her appeared to intensify after she called attention to it in July.

Now, hackers appear to have broken into her personal website and potentially other accounts, posting personal information such as her driver's license and passport, as well as intimate photos, according to TMZ. The photos were also posted next to a video of Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla killed at the Ohio zoo earlier this year, mirroring decades-old racist commentary against black people. Jones' manager did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The hack marks a new low in a seemingly coordinated effort to harass Jones, who along with her "Ghostbusters" co-stars, became the focus of many people's hatred.