Over a terabyte of confidential data from Disney’s internal Slack channels has been leaked online.
The breach, attributed to an anonymous group known as Nullbulge, includes discussions on advertising strategies, technological developments, and hiring processes.
The Wall Street Journal confirmed these details after reviewing the leaked files.
Nullbulge, identifying itself as a hacktivist group, announced the leak through a post and various social media platforms.
The group claims to have accessed the data via a compromised Disney employee’s computer, managing to download and package 1.1 terabytes of files and chat messages from approximately 10,000 Slack channels within the company.
They issued a call to the public to explore the leaked content, stating, “Want to see what goes on behind the doors? Go grab it.”
The stolen data includes a range of sensitive information such as login credentials, source code, images, and details about unreleased projects.
Discussions about software development, recruitment, website maintenance, and employee programs dating back to at least 2019 were part of the leaked content.
Again, Eurogamer reported that the leak has started revealing details about forthcoming gaming collaborations and unannounced video game sequels.
In its communications, Nullbulge stated the motivation for targeting Disney was to highlight issues concerning artists’ rights and compensation.
Nullbulge criticised Disney’s handling of artist contracts, its approach to artificial intelligence (AI), and what was described as a disregard for consumers.
The group mentioned issues about the impact of generative AI on creative professionals, an issue that has enhanced unionisation actions and strikes within the industry.
This comes with talks of Disney using AI in production credits for the “Secret Invasion” series on Disney Plus and its ongoing exploration of AI applications across its entertainment operations.
Disney has confirmed the breach and stated that it is investigating the matter.
