Confidential Data from Thousands of Disney Slack Channels Reportedly Leaked by Hacking Group

Entertainment | July 16, 2024, 1:54 a.m.

A hacking group known as Nullbulge has leaked over a terabyte of confidential data from Disney's Slack channels, including discussions on ad campaigns, computer code, unreleased projects, and interview candidates. Disney is currently investigating the breach. Nullbulge, claiming to be a hacktivist group advocating for artists' rights, targeted Disney over concerns about artist contracts and generative AI practices. The group accessed Disney's Slack by compromising an employee's computer twice, using malicious software hidden in a videogame add-on. The leak comes amid tensions between tech companies and the creative community over the use of generative AI without consent or compensation. This breach underscores the pressing need for organizations to bolster their cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive information from malicious actors.