Re: FW: Anonymous Book Publishing
Subject: Re: FW: Anonymous Book Publishing
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: 11/12/11, 12:05
To: Daniel Conaway <dconaway@writershouse.com>
CC: "greggatghc@gmail.com" <greggatghc@gmail.com>, "juliac@amazon.com" <juliac@amazon.com>

I know that HBGary itself has had its lawyer contact at least two outlets, including The Guardian, to ensure that itself and HBGary Federal are referred to as being distinct entities (more distinct than they actually were, as was pointed out by a number of journalists back in the day to their chagrin). As for Barr, he's prevented from speaking about his stint at HBGary or at least certain aspects thereof, as he himself has noted, due to whatever he signed upon resigning; he even had to cancel a panel discussion he was to headline at Defcon because HBGary reminded him of this. Anyway, I won't note this publicly and advise you not to worry about it, as we're drawing upon his own e-mails for the book just as I have with the numerous articles I've done on the subject, and of course Amazon's lawyers will be having a look, I imagine. Finally, I'd note the possibility that he was drinking when he sent this e-mail; his old boss Greg Hoglund called me up one evening two months ago while clearly intoxicated and spoke to me for an hour, which is something he shouldn't have done. And being familiar with Barr's personality after having dealt with him and read thousands of his e-mails, I see this as him simply lashing out due to lack of other options.

On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Daniel Conaway <dconaway@writershouse.com> wrote:
Barrett and Grett,

Julia forwarded this on Monday; we've been playing phone tag about it all week.  Have not connected, so I'm forwarding it.  It's an important legal f.y.i.--and even if Aaron Barr is 100% full of shit, it has to be taken seriously, OK?

Also:  THIS IS CONFIDENTIAL, AND NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, TO BE COMMENTED UPON PUBLICLY.

Please, under no circumstances, mention that AB has contacted Amazon or is talking trash or anything else.  Not online, not to other friends, nowhere.

Barrett, please confirm that you hear me on this--this is not to be broadcast, OK?

-Dan





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Dan Conaway
Literary Agent
Writers House
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From: Cheiffetz, Julia [juliac@amazon.com]
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 2:48 PM
To: Daniel Conaway
Subject: FW: Anonymous Book Publishing

Hi Dan,

Let’s touch base by phone about this email.

Also wondered where we are with the contract on your end.

Best,
Julia

From: Finch, Katie
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 9:44 AM
To: Cheiffetz, Julia; Kirshbaum, Larry
Subject: Fwd: Anonymous Book Publishing




Begin forwarded message:
From: Aaron Barr <adbarr@mac.com<mailto:adbarr@mac.com>>
Date: November 6, 2011 11:13:55 PM EST
To: "AmazonPublishing-PR@amazon.com<mailto:AmazonPublishing-PR@amazon.com>" <AmazonPublishing-PR@amazon.com<mailto:AmazonPublishing-PR@amazon.com>>
Subject: Anonymous Book Publishing
Hello,

I am Aaron Barr.  The same Aaron Barr that Barrett Brown, whom I understand you have entered into a book deal, has written about incessantly since Anonymous hacked into my company and stole my email spool.  Barrett has an existing website as well as many articles he has written about me and the information contained in my emails.  The conclusions that he draws in every single article are incorrect.  My intent in this email is not to be aggressive but to let my intentions be known.  I do not plan to pursue every little piece of information that is portrayed incorrectly about me, but a book with incorrect, libelous, or slanderous information without substantiation I can not let stand and will pursue legally.  Barrett has a significant history telling lies for his benefit. I would be careful.

V/R
Aaron Barr



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Regards,

Barrett Brown
512-560-2302