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Lapsus Ransomware group targets Adidas<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-19 10:11:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Adidas, a German sportswear giant has once again found itself in the spotlight, but this time for troubling cybersecurity concerns rather than business performance. The company, which is reportedly being considered for acquisition by Nike in October 2027, has allegedly become the latest target of a notorious ransomware group.
\nThe hacking collective known as Lapsus$ has claimed responsibility for breaching Adidas\u2019 systems and exfiltrating sensitive data. The group reportedly posted a portion of the stolen information on a well-known breach forum, stating that the data was taken directly from Adidas servers. According to the hackers, the company refused to meet their ransom demands, prompting them to attempt to sell the data online instead.
\nAdding credibility to their claims, Lapsus$ \u2014 now said to be collaborating under the banner of Scattered Lapsus$Hunters \u2014 has released screenshots of the allegedly stolen database. However, cybersecurity observers remain cautious. Some experts who have reviewed samples of the leaked data are uncertain whether the information is current and active or simply outdated records from a previous breach.
\nSources cited by Cybersecurity Insiders suggest that approximately 815,000 rows of data were compromised. The dataset reportedly includes employee and customer names, dates of birth, account passwords, business identifiers, and certain technical details. If verified, such exposure could pose significant risks, including identity theft, credential stuffing attacks, and targeted phishing campaigns.
\nNotably, Adidas previously confirmed a data breach in May 2025, when attackers successfully infiltrated its systems and extracted sensitive information. This earlier incident has fueled speculation on social media that the newly advertised dataset may actually originate from last year\u2019s breach rather than a fresh cyberattack.
\nAccording to Microsoft, Lapsus$ \u2014 also referred to as Strawberry Tempest \u2014 has been associated with aggressive cyber extortion campaigns. The group is believed to have links with the threat actor collective ShinyHunters, which is known for targeting both public institutions and private corporations.
\nThese threat actors frequently employ social engineering tactics, SIM-swapping schemes, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks to gain unauthorized access to corporate networks. As investigations continue, the incident underscores the growing sophistication of ransomware operations and the mounting cybersecurity challenges facing global enterprises.<\/p>\n

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