Hacking group claims to have stolen over 1 TB of data from Disney

Reports indicate that Disney has been targeted by a hacking group known as "Nullbulge," which claims to have stolen over one terabyte of data from the company. The alleged breach involved accessing Disney's Slack server and obtaining information about upcoming projects, including concept art for Disney games, as well as login details and personal information of employees.

Disney has not yet responded to these claims, leaving the veracity of the situation uncertain. The breach, if confirmed, could have significant implications given Disney's numerous active and upcoming releases. Among these are the new Deadpool movie and Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, which has already generated excitement with its Unreal Engine 5 trailer.

The hacking incident underscores the importance of data security for companies with ambitious content plans. Comparisons are being drawn to the 2023 Insomniac Games leak, which revealed sensitive company information. Breaching company Slack channels appears to be a common method among hackers targeting large corporations.

The Rockstar Games hack serves as a precedent for understanding the potential impact of such breaches. The estimated costs of the Rockstar leak were approximately $5 million and involved over 90 videos of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, amounting to about an hour of content. If Nullbulge's claims are true, the scale of the Disney breach could be even more extensive.

Legal repercussions are expected if the breach is confirmed and the hackers are identified. Disney, known for its litigious approach, would likely take strong legal action against those responsible, similar to how Take-Two Interactive handled the Rockstar Games leak.

The collaboration between Disney and Epic Games on a metaverse connected to Fortnite highlights the stakes involved in protecting proprietary data. As the situation develops, further details and official statements from Disney are anticipated to clarify the extent and impact of the alleged breach.