Disney has confirmed it is investigating an apparent leak of internal messages by a hacking group that claims to be “protecting artists’ rights.” The group, Nullbulge, stated that it had accessed thousands of communications from Disney employees and downloaded “every file possible.” Reports Technology News
The commercial sensitivity of the leaked information remains unclear, but reports indicate that it includes messages about upcoming projects Disney is working on. A company spokesperson told the BBC via email, “Disney is investigating this matter.”
According to Nullbulge’s website, the group targets entities it believes are harming the creative industry by using content generated by artificial intelligence (AI), which it describes as “theft.” The BBC has contacted the hackers, who claim to be based in Russia and say they gained access to Disney’s internal Slack messaging system through an insider.
However, when asked for a sample of the stolen data to verify its authenticity, the hackers did not respond, leaving the BBC unable to independently assess if the extensive data trove is genuine.
