4chan leaks New York Times source code online – breaking news

TLDR:

• 270GB of internal New York Times data, including source code, leaked on 4chan
• The information includes roughly 5,000 repositories and 3.6 million files

A 4chan user has claimed to have leaked a massive amount of internal New York Times data, including source code and other web assets. The leak, amounting to roughly 5,000 repositories and 3.6 million files, is now available for download on peer-to-peer networks. While the legitimacy of the leak has not been verified and The New York Times has not responded to inquiries, the stolen data includes a significant amount of JavaScript, TypeScript, and potentially personal information. This significant data breach could have serious consequences for the newspaper.

In recent years, The New York Times has been targeted by cyber-attacks, including incidents involving the Syrian Electronic Army in 2013 and suspected Russian cyber-spies in 2016. These attacks disrupted operations and highlighted the vulnerability of media organizations to digital threats. The current leak of source code and web assets is another example of the ongoing challenges faced by major publications in securing their data.