Nickelodeon Breached: An Inside Look

Reza Rafati July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Nickelodeon

Today, we’ve got a real thriller on our hands. Your favorite childhood TV network, Nickelodeon, has fallen prey to a breach, and it’s nothing short of a big deal.

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VX-underground Spills the Beans

VX-underground, the renowned underground research group, have been generous enough to share some inside scoop on Twitter. The leak, a whopping 500GB of hitherto unknown details about never-released television shows, scripts, and a lot more, reportedly originated from Nickelodeon’s “consumer products and experience” portal.

The Breach – Breaking It Down

@GhostyTongue Twitter account claiming to have details on the leaked files — @GhostyTongue Twitter account showing filenames

But let’s follow the story so far. What allegedly went down? An authentication issue. That’s right, an authentication issue allowed unauthorized users to sneak into Nickelodeon’s animation department. All of this took place in January 2023. Two months later, Nickelodeon got its act together and rectified the problem according to @GhostyTongue.

The Aftermath – Lawyers, Leaks, and Fans

Now, this is where the plot thickens. Nickelodeon’s lawyers have switched on to damage-control mode and are flexing their DMCA muscles like never before. They are on a mission to “orbital nuke” anyone who dares to share the contents of the leak.

Yet, amid this chaos, Nickelodeon’s die-hard fans are on a treasure hunt of their own, scouring the corners of the internet to find this leaked content. It’s a cat and mouse game, and we can’t predict how it will play out.

A Heads Up to Our Fellow Cyberhunters

Fellow Cyberhunters, we all love a good treasure hunt, but let’s remember to tread ethically here. The lawyers are on the prowl, and the last thing we want is to be on the receiving end of an “orbital nuke.”