Hackers vs James Bond: 'SPECTRE' script stolen in Sony attack

Spying and surveillance are his own modus operandi.

But this time James Bond's the victim, not the hero.

Just weeks after the unveiling of the next instalment in the billion dollar Bond franchise, producers have learned a version of the script has been stolen - part of the cyberattack on Sony Pictures in November.

In a statement on the website for new movie "Spectre", Eon Productions said it was concerned the screenplay could be published online.

Filming has already begun this month after the cast was presented in London - though little revealed there about the plot.

Daniel Craig, returning as 007, said he was sure "Spectre" would supercede the success of "Skyfall".

SOUNDBITE: Actor, Daniel Craig, saying (English):

"We've just got the. Sam's directing it again. We've got some of the same great cast. I believe we've got a better script than we had last time so, you know, it's just...here we go."

Despite the devastating cyberattack, the mis