Nike confirms that it is ‘investigating a potential cybersecurity incident’ after hacking group World Leaks brags about the incident on the dark web.

The hacking group World Leaks claims to have stolen 1.4TB of data from Nike, according to a post on the gang’s website. The stolen data covers 188,000 files. But a cursory look suggests that World Leaks looted internal files about Nike’s clothing manufacturing business, rather than any customer or employee information. For example, a few of the folders have been titled “Garment making process,” “Nike Apparel tools” and “Women’s Lifestyle.” Another set of folders have been titled with the Chinese language.

According to cybersecurity firms, World Leaks operates as an extortion group that loots data from companies to force them to pay up, or else it’ll leak the stolen information. The group previously operated as “Hunters International,” and focused on delivering ransomware to encrypt victim computers. But last year, following increased scrutiny from law enforcement, the gang rebranded as World Leaks and pivoted to extortion-only tactics. 

Still, it’s possible that World Leaks stole inconsequential data from Nike. The group has already listed 114 other victims; it claims to have stolen 1.3TB of data from Dell. But the PC maker says World Leaks merely infiltrated a platform the company uses to demo products to prospective clients. As a result, the hackers were only able to access and steal an outdated contact list.

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A ransomware group claims to have leaked 1.4 terabytes of internal Nike data, including factory records, training materials, branding files, and partner documentation. While the breach has not been independently verified and Nike has not confirmed the claim, the incident highlights how modern ransomware attacks increasingly target corporate operations and supply chains, not just customer data. Here’s what is known so far — and why it matters.

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