**Nike Probes Potential Breach After Threat From Hacking Group**

Global sportswear giant Nike is investigating a possible data breach after a notorious hacking group claimed to have stolen 1.4TB of sensitive information from the company, according to reports.

The threat comes from World Leaks, a hacking collective that has been making headlines in recent months for its brazen cyber attacks on prominent companies around the world. In a post on their website, the group boasted about breaching Nike's systems and stealing 188,000 files, sparking concerns about potential data theft.

However, an initial analysis of the stolen data suggests that World Leaks may have targeted internal company documents related to Nike's clothing manufacturing business rather than sensitive customer or employee information. The folders containing the stolen data are titled "Garment making process," "Nike Apparel tools" and "Women's Lifestyle," among others.

When contacted for comment, a Nike spokesperson confirmed that the company was investigating the potential breach, stating: "We always take consumer privacy and data security very seriously. We are investigating a potential cybersecurity incident and are actively assessing the situation."

World Leaks is known to operate as an extortion group, stealing data from companies to force them to pay up or face public embarrassment. The group's tactics often involve phishing campaigns, compromised credentials, and exploitation of exposed services to gain initial access to victim systems.

"They typically perform data discovery and exfiltration once inside, prioritizing confidential corporate or personal information," said Blackpoint Cyber, a cybersecurity vendor that has tracked World Leaks' activities. "However, it's also possible that they may have stolen inconsequential data from Nike, as we've seen in other cases."

World Leaks' claims of breaching Nike are not the only ones - the group has already listed 114 other victims on their website, including tech giant Dell. However, Dell disputes World Leaks' assertions, saying that they merely infiltrated a platform used by the company to demo products to prospective clients.

In this case, the hackers were able to access and steal an outdated contact list from Dell's systems. The incident highlights the complexities of modern cybersecurity threats and the challenges companies face in protecting themselves against sophisticated attackers like World Leaks.

We will continue to monitor the situation at Nike and provide updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, we urge customers to remain vigilant and take steps to protect their personal data by using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and regularly monitoring their accounts for suspicious activity.