US sports brand launches probe after extortion crew WorldLeaks claims it stole huge dataset

Nike says it is probing a possible breach after extortion crew WorldLeaks claimed to have lifted 1.4TB of internal data from the sportswear giant and posted samples on its leak site.

In a listing seen by The Register, WorldLeaks alleges it has stolen 188,347 files from Nike's systems. The group has published the data with filenames pointing toward design and manufacturing workflows, rather than customer databases.

Examples include directories labeled "Women's Sportswear," "Men's Sportswear," "Training Resource – Factory," and "Garment Making Process," suggesting the alleged haul centers on product development and production processes.

Nike confirmed it's looking into the matter but stopped short of validating the criminals' claims. "We always take consumer privacy and data security very seriously," a spokesperson told The Register. "We are investigating a potential cybersecurity incident and are actively assessing the situation." 

When asked, the company declined to say what data ...