Scarlett Johansson Hacking Case: Hacker Says “It Was Easy”

The computer hacker that leaked nude photos of Scarlett Johansson last year has boasted that it was "easy". Christopher Chaney, 35, known as the man who hacked Hollywood, admitted to accessing email accounts of A-listers, such as Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and Christina Aguilera. 

Chaney says he hacked into the actresses' Google accounts by using the "I forgot my password" button. He tried multiple combinations of the stars' names before he found working email addresses. Then he reset the account passwords by providing answers to general questions that is asked when resetting an email, such as pet names and the name of their first school. 

"You feel like you've seen something that the rest of the world wanted to see," Chaney told GQ. "But you're the only one that's seen it."

Chaney accessed the email accounts of over 50 people between 2010 and 2011. He was responsible for leaking nude photos of Scarlett Johansson, which she had taken herself, which were meant for her then-husband Ryan Reynolds. 

He was finally arrested in October last year and may face up to 60 years in prison and a $2.2 million fine for his illegal activities. He pleaded guilty to nine counts of hacking and has been jailed until his sentencing on July 23.