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Being a star in Hollywood certainly has its perks, but it also has its downsides, too. Celebrities—usually of the pretty, female variety—often have their private lives invaded, violated, or just plain stolen straight out from under them. And hackers are almost always targeting a celebrity of their choice, digging through their personal documents and sometimes even stealing photos and other personal information straight from their computers, phones, or even streaming devices like iCloud. And the favorite item to steal? Naked pictures, of course.
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Often, these pictures and videos are of the celebs themselves in nude or otherwise compromising situations. And the photos themselves are usually some that the actresses involved would like to not share with the world, but unfortunately, they lose that choice when someone breaks into their files and then decides to spread those photos all over the internet. It seems like many female celebrities are the ones most targeted by hackers, and they each have their own way of handling the issue once it arises. Stolen naked photos often spark debates online about whether or not it’s okay to take part in viewing these images, despite the fact that these women did not want their photos taken, and since they are stolen anyway, it should be a moot point.
(Meaning no, it’s not okay to look at them.)
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After all, do these people think that if someone broke into their home and stole their computer that it would be acceptable if that person then went around showing off all the private files they had on it? Personal thievery is terrible, and unfortunately, the popular, beautiful celebrity personalities that we flock to have to deal with this on a daily basis, just because they are popular media icons.
Also unfortunate is that the trend of hacking and stealing these nude images and videos doesn’t seem to be slowing anytime soon.
Here are 12 celebrities that have been hacked and had their naked pictures sent out all over the world, against their wishes.
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera was caught in the buff by the same hacker that got Johansson.
Kate Upton
Hackers revealed the tiny amount of skin that Upton hadn't shown the public yet.
Rihanna
Rihanna's private photos may have been released on Twitter, allegedly by Chris Brown cronies. But it's not much we haven't seen before!
Blake Lively
Rumored pictures of Blake Lively appeared a few years ago, which she denied were real.
Jennifer Lawrence
The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence is looking to take legal action against the person who released her photos, which her attorney confirmed were legit.
Avril Lavigne
Photos of Avril Lavigne are rumored to be included in the most recent hackers attack, but they have not been confirmed yet.
Scarlett Johansson
While the pics of Scarlett Johansson ended up being real, so was the punishment. The hacker who released them ended up going to prison.
Hayley Williams
After her Twitpic account got hacked, a topless photo of Williams was released.
Kirsten Dunst
Another victim of the recent Cloud hack, Dunst tweeted out a sarcastic thanks to the cloud.
Miley Cyrus
Alleged nude photos of Miley Cyrus were released before her current "anything goes" attitude came about; her reps denied the pics were real.
Kaley Cuoco
The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco is also another rumored victim of the Cloud hack.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Part of the most recent hack, she wasn't too thrilled about people seeing pictures she meant for her husband.
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