Nike says it is investigating a potential data breach, after a group known for cyber attacks reportedly claimed to have leaked a trove of data related to its business operations. “We always take consumer privacy and data security very seriously,” Nike said in a statement. “We are investigating a potential cyber security incident and are actively assessing the situation.”
The ransomware group World Leaks said on its website that it had published 1.4 terabytes of data from Nike. Reuters could not immediately download the data or verify the claim. An attempt to locate contact information for the hackers was not immediately successful. Nike declined to comment on the specifics of its investigation or on whether any ransom was paid.
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Source: Reuters News
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