Nike Investigates Ransomware Group's Claims of Data Breach

Group 1: Nike's Data Breach Investigation - Nike is investigating a potential data breach after the ransomware group World Leaks claimed to have leaked 1.4 terabytes of data related to the company's business operations [1] - Nike emphasized its commitment to consumer privacy and data security, stating that it is actively assessing the situation regarding the potential cyber security incident [2] Group 2: Ransomware Trends and Incidents - Reported ransomware incidents and payments reached an all-time high in 2023, with 1,512 incidents and total payments of $1.1 billion [3] - Following the disruption of high-profile ransomware groups, the number of incidents declined in 2024 to 1,476 incidents and total payments dropped to $734 million [3] - Three men in the cybersecurity industry pleaded guilty to charges related to ransomware attacks, extorting one victim for $1.2 million in bitcoin [4] Group 3: Industry Responses to Ransomware - The FBI encourages businesses to exercise due diligence when engaging third parties for ransomware incident response and to report any ransomware attacks promptly [5] - Salesforce informed customers that it would not pay a ransom demanded by a hacking group threatening to publish client data [6] - Oracle is investigating hacks of its customers' E-Business Suite applications, with hackers demanding ransoms, including one case of $50 million [6]