How hackers leaked 1.2TB of Walt Disney's internal data through Slack channels
Data spanning back to at least 2019, including discussions on maintaining Disney's corporate website, software development projects, candidate evaluations for employment, leadership programs at ESPN, and even personal photos of employees' dogs have also been leaked.
The Walt Disney Company, one of the world's largest entertainment conglomerates, has admitted that it is investigating claims of an alleged massive data breach. The development comes after Nullbulge, a self-proclaimed hacktivist group, claimed on social media that they are in possession of over 1.2 TB of the Walt Disney Company's internal communication data.
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How the data was leaked
What makes the breach concerning is how the hackers allegedly got their hands on the data. According to Nullbulge, they were able to infiltrate the internal Slack channels of the Walt Disney Company and obtain sensitive data.
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What has been leaked
As per reports, the 1.2 terabytes of data include Disney's planned projects, some login information, computer code, and more. Data spanning back to at least 2019, including discussions on maintaining Disney's corporate website, software development projects, candidate evaluations for employment, leadership programs at ESPN, and even personal photos of employees' dogs have also been leaked.
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What is Nullbulge
Nullbulge said it accessed "almost 10,000 channels" to dump "every message and file possible." The hackers have described themselves as a ¡°hacktivist group protecting artists¡¯ rights and ensuring fair compensation for their work.¡±
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The hackers, who are reportedly based out of Russia, claim to protect artists' rights and ensure fair compensation. They target companies that violate one of three "sins" ¨C promoting cryptocurrencies, using AI-generated artwork, or stealing from artists or platforms that support them. In the email, they claimed that Disney was their target due to ¡°how it handles artist contracts, its approach to AI, and its pretty blatant disregard for the consumer.¡±
Recently, Nullbulge was in the news when it abused an extension for a popular AI tool to steal users¡¯ login credentials last month.
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