Nike is investigating a reported “potential cyber security incident” after the World Leaks gang published 1.4 TB of allegedly stolen Nike data on its dark web leak site. The leak listing was later removed, suggesting possible negotiation or payment, while researchers link World Leaks to the Hunters International group and related attacks like OVERSTEP installations on SonicWall SMA 100 devices. #WorldLeaks #Nike
Keypoints
- Nike is probing a possible data breach after World Leaks posted 1.4 TB of allegedly stolen files.
- World Leaks claimed nearly 190,000 corporate files but later removed Nike from its leak site.
- Security analysts believe World Leaks is a rebrand of Hunters International, which moved to extortion-only attacks in January 2025.
- Affiliates of the group have been linked to breaches affecting Dell demo platforms and OVERSTEP rootkit installs via SonicWall SMA 100 exploitation.
- The gang has published data from numerous victims worldwide, including high-profile targets like the U.S. Marshals Service and Tata Technologies.