After Sony, Disney is also the victim of a huge leak. Several contents relating to Disneyland Paris, Fortnite and an upcoming Alien game were stolen.
After Rockstar and Sony, it’s Disney’s turn
No one is spared from leaks in 2024. Not even the biggest entertainment companies. Rockstar paid the price when a ton of files related to GTA 6 leaked onto the Internet in 2022.
This time, it’s Disney’s turn to be targeted. A group of hackers claiming to be under the banner of Nullbulge have stolen more than a terabyte of compromising datataken from the professional communication software Slack, the platform used internally by the company.
Disneyland Paris revenue, alien game and Fortnite content recovered
The information was revealed by The Wall Street Journal this July 15 (yesterday). The media reports that“discussions about advertising campaigns, technologies used by studios and professional interviews” leaked online. The action was claimed by “a self-proclaimed group of hackers” anonymous who calls himself Nullbulge, specifies the specialized site The Verge.
Among the stolen files were: “conversations about Disney website maintenance, software development, photos of employees’ dogs, and data dating back to at least 2019”. It is also reported that job interview results or Disneyland Paris revenues have also been leaked. On the other hand, and according to Eurogamer, files relating to a future collaboration with Epic Games on Fortnite and information about the sequel to an Alien game Recent ones have also reached the hands of hackers. These are said to be Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, game planned for 2025.
Behind this attack, a claim. The group is not asking for money, but wants to punish the company, “defend the rights of artists” et “choose their targets based on social, economic or political criteria”. The group’s spokesperson says Disney was targeted. “because of its handling of artist contracts, its AI policies and its blatant lack of respect for the consumer. In a duel, it is better to shoot first,” continues the spokesperson.
In The Wall Street Journal, American cybersecurity researcher Eric Parker reveals that this group is in fact the work of a single person. “He’s not doing this for the money, so I think it’s a way to get attention.”
For his part, Disney has announced that it is seriously investigating the matter, without further details on the state of affairs within the big-eared firm, nor on the circumstances of the theft. This cyberattack is reminiscent of the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014, led by North Korean hackers who stole more than 100 TB of data.
Source: hitek.fr
