Disney Hack Attack: How a ‘Hacktivist’ Landed in Hot Water
Ryan Mitchell Kramer, disguised as a hacktivist, pleaded guilty to hacking Disney systems and leaking data. He targeted Disney’s internal Slack channels with fake AI tools loaded with malware. Despite claiming to protect artists’ rights, his actions were more about stealing 1.1 Tb of data than creating a Disney hero story.
Hot Take:
Move over Mickey Mouse, there’s a new villain in town, and he’s swapping out ears for years—prison years, that is! Who knew that Disney’s most dramatic plot twist would come from a 25-year-old Californian hacker? Forget about fairy godmothers, this time Disney’s in need of some cyber wizards to keep their magic kingdom safe from real-world marauders.
Key Points:
- A young Californian, Ryan Mitchell Kramer, has confessed to hacking into Disney’s systems under the banner of a faux hacktivist group.
- The hacker reportedly stole 1.1TB of sensitive data from Disney’s Slack channels, which included unreleased project information and login credentials.
- NullBulge, the so-called hacktivist group, was more about ransomware and malware than artistic rights, according to security experts.
- The breach led Disney to ditch Slack for internal communications, while the unfortunate employee who downloaded the malware got their own dramatic exit.
- Kramer faces up to ten years in the slammer for his hacking antics, showing that Disney’s not the only one with a penchant for long sentences.
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