'Disney Launches Investigation Into Potential Large-Scale Hack of Internal Slack Channels'

Entertainment | July 15, 2024, 8:04 p.m.

Disney has reported a hack on its internal Slack workplace messages by a group called Nullbulge, reminiscent of Sony Pictures' cyberattack a decade ago. The group claims to have breached almost 10,000 channels, exposing unreleased projects, raw images, logins, and more. The Wall Street Journal could not immediately verify the extent of the hack but confirmed the leaked documents include discussions on various topics dating back to 2019. Nullbulge targeted Disney due to issues with artist contracts, AI, and consumer relations. The hacker group warned of potential future data leaks and claimed to have obtained the information by compromising a Disney manager's computer. This incident highlights the vulnerability of major corporations to cyberattacks and serves as a reminder of the chaos caused by the 2014 Sony Pictures hack.