Scarlett Johansson emerged for the first time since hackers leaked nude pictures from her phone onto the internet.
The Lost In Translation star looked downbeat as she went for a post-workout walk in New York City.
It has been two days since explicit self-portraits of the 26-year-old, who has never appeared fully nude in her movies, emerged online.
Taking the scandal in her stride: Scarlett Johansson took a stroll in New York City yesterday
Dressed in a faded T-shirt, cargo pants and a baseball cap, the 5’4″ star chomped on an apple.
During her stroll, Scarlett also chatted on her iPhone, but it is unknown whether that is the same device that got violated.
Johansson has admitted that she took the naked photographs of herself which were leaked online after someone hacked into her phone.
The FBI has, meanwhile, been called in to investigate how the private photographs were hacked from her mobile phone – and it emerged today that it is closing in on the suspected hacker.
Law enforcement sources told U.S. website TMZ that authorities are ‘honing in’ on the criminal gang, with the identity of one of the ringleaders known to the FBI.
Johansson is the latest victim of the phone-hacking ring thought to be responsible for stealing naked photos and videos from at least 50 female Hollywood celebrities.
Workout therapy: The star, hid behind a cap and sunglasses, listened to music in her iPhone
Johansson’s lawyer issued a statement yesterday making it clear that his client took the explicit pictures.
One of the photographs shows her posing seductively with her top off, while in another her bare behind is visible in a mirror.
The photographs show wallpaper in the background which matches the design in previously seen pictures from inside her bedroom in Los Angeles.
While parts of her body have been exposed for her movie roles, she has never before been seen completely naked.
‘The highly personal and private photographs at issue capture our client self-posing in her own home in a state of undress and/or topless,’ the statement, from lawyer Marty Singer, read.
Investigation: The actress, pictured here in a campaign for Mango, was named earlier this year as one of the 50 victims who had their cell phones or emails compromised by a hacking gang
Authorities also today confirmed it is looking into the case.
‘The FBI is investigating a person or group responsible for a series of cyber intrusions of high-profile figures,’ FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.
Bikini body: The modest actress has shown flesh in some of her films but never appeared fully nude
‘This would include many devices – could mean a computer, desktop, laptop, iPad, cell phone… intrusions into personal online accounts too.’
Other stars reportedly targeted include actresses Jessica Alba, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, as well as singer Christina Aguilera.
Celebrity website TMZ.com said Johansson had called in the FBI as a ‘criminal act’ had been committed.
Now the star has threatened to sue anyone who publishes the nude photos.
Her lawyer, Singer, has now written to various websites, warning of legal action.
The photographs are currently still being shown on buzzfeed and Daily Gossip, among other sites.
‘If you fail to comply, you will be acting at your own peril. Please govern yourselves accordingly,’ the letter states.
Johansson was named earlier this year as one of 50 victims who had their mobile phones or emails compromised by a hacking gang.
Fortunately the actress, who was divorced from husband Ryan Reynolds in July, has plenty of work to distract her from the troubling incident.
She is currently filming the super-hero film The Avengers with Captain America star Chris Evans and Hollywood A-lister Robert Downey Jr.
The comedy drama, We Bought a Zoo, with Matt Damon and Elle Fanning, will be released at Christmas.
A spokesman for Johansson refused to comment.
