In a significant move, Disney has announced that it will cease using Salesforce-owned Slack as its primary workplace collaboration tool. This decision follows a major data breach that exposed over a terabyte of sensitive company information.
The breach, attributed to the hacking group NullBulge, compromised Disney’s internal communication system in July 2024. The hackers leaked data from thousands of Slack channels, including computer code and details about unreleased projects. The breach exposed more than 44 million messages, highlighting the vulnerability of even the most robust communication platforms.
In response to the breach, Disney’s CFO Hugh Johnston announced that most of the company’s businesses would transition away from Slack by the end of the year. This decision underscores the company’s commitment to safeguarding its data and reassessing its reliance on third-party communication tools.
Disney has already begun the process of moving its teams to alternative collaboration tools. The company aims to implement more secure and streamlined enterprise-wide solutions to prevent future breaches and ensure the safety of its internal communications.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital age. Companies must continuously evaluate and update their security protocols to protect sensitive information from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.