{"id":52655,"date":"2023-07-06T22:45:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T22:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/nickelodeon-probes-claims-of-massive-data-leak-as-spongebob-fans-rejoice\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T22:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T22:45:12","slug":"nickelodeon-probes-claims-of-massive-data-leak-as-spongebob-fans-rejoice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/nickelodeon-probes-claims-of-massive-data-leak-as-spongebob-fans-rejoice\/","title":{"rendered":"Nickelodeon probes claims of massive data leak as SpongeBob fans rejoice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nickelodeon says it is probing claims that &#8220;decades old&#8221; material was stolen from it and leaked online. This follows reports on social media that someone had dumped 500GB of snatched animation files. Hilarity, and many SpongeBob SquarePants memes, ensued.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are aware of social media posts that alleged production-related files were made available without authorization and we are investigating,&#8221; a Nickelodeon spokesperson told <em>The Register<\/em>. &#8220;The alleged leaked content appears related to production files only, not long-form content or employee or user data, and some of it appears to be decades old.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The kids&#8217; cable programming giant declined to answer specific questions about the snafu.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;ve learned, however, that the leaked files, if the material is genuine, include never-released TV shows and scripts belonging to the animation department, and they were leaked on a private Discord server back in January.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" 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class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Someone who goes by GhostyTongue on Twitter and Discord was one of the first to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhostyTongue\/status\/1674215591518031872\">post about<\/a> the leak, showing a list of files with names that suggest they are PDFs of scripts, sound effects, production documentation, Photoshop files, and more.<\/p>\n<p>According to malware librarians VX-Underground, the data may have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vxunderground\/status\/1676659671967453193\">stemmed from<\/a> Nickelodeon&#8217;s consumer products and experience portal, and was swiped by exploiting an authentication weakness that gave people access to the animation department&#8217;s files.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Nickelodeon reportedly patched the portal to prevent any further leaks.<\/p>\n<p>The dumped data also reportedly includes character images, unreleased songs from various shows, and &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ly7erg1c\/status\/1676987569983062019\">early SpongeBob stuff<\/a>.&#8221; Nickelodeon being the home of long-running children&#8217;s cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants.<\/p>\n<p>However, as exciting as the content may be to cartoon nerds and those feeling nostalgic \u2013 the SpongeBob show aired from 1999 \u2013 we&#8217;d suggest thinking twice before posting or even tweeting about any of the leaked content. Nickelodeon has deep pockets and lawyers at its disposal, and we&#8217;re guessing that the punishment will be more than getting slimed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nickelodeon lawyers are on a DMCA rampage and even uttering the contents of the leak is getting people orbital nuked,&#8221; VX-Underground <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vxunderground\/status\/1676643963573350400\">warned<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DMCA, of course, is America&#8217;s Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which, among other things, criminalizes dissemination of copyrighted material such as Nickelodeon-owned shows and scripts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKfXAVs08BvJtDdB5DctwQAAAQ4&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>GhostyTongue may have some experience with this. &#8220;As a reminder to people leaking any upcoming #Nickelodeon stuff, Nickelodeon has eyes they already and is taking action on leak reuploaders like the loud house and casegrande movie! Please stop reposting,&#8221; they <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhostyTongue\/status\/1676499092946698242\">said<\/a>. \u00ae<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2023\/07\/06\/nickelodeon_confirms_data_leak\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV network&#8217;s attorneys &#8216;on a DMCA rampage&#8217; &#8230; are you sure you&#8217;re ready, kids? Nickelodeon says it is probing claims that &#8220;decades old&#8221; material was stolen from it and leaked online. This follows reports on social media that someone had dumped 500GB of snatched animation files. 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