[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fnS8Ukqhink-6ODjUIXcQR0JycJ-pGR9U5rp93BWBVq0":3},{"article":4,"iocs":51},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"summary":8,"ai_summary":9,"brief":10,"full_text":11,"url":12,"image_url":13,"published_at":14,"ingested_at":15,"relevance_score":16,"entities":17,"category_id":30,"category":31,"article_tags":35},"c37eadb5-f0ce-4735-a8ae-ef3ce524e866","Grafana Says It Rejected Ransom Demand After Source Code Theft","grafana-says-it-rejected-ransom-demand-after-source-code-theft-9a110e","Grafana says hackers stole its source code after accessing a GitHub token, but no customer data or systems were affected.","Grafana Labs disclosed that attackers obtained a compromised GitHub token to access and download part of its source code repository. The company confirmed no customer data or systems were affected and rejected a subsequent ransom demand from the threat actor, citing FBI guidance against paying extortion. Grafana has revoked the compromised credentials and implemented additional safeguards while conducting a post-incident review.","Grafana confirms source code theft via compromised GitHub token; rejects ransom demand.","Data BreachesGrafana Says It Rejected Ransom Demand After Source Code Theft Grafana says hackers stole its source code after accessing a GitHub token, but no customer data or systems were affected. byWaqasMay 17, 20262 minute read Grafana Labs says an attacker gained access to part of its GitHub environment after obtaining a compromised token, allowing the threat actor to download the company’s codebase. The open source analytics and visualization company disclosed the incident in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), adding that its investigation has not found evidence of customer data exposure or impact to customer systems. The good news is that rather than resolving the matter behind closed doors, the company confirmed that the attacker later attempted to extort Grafana Labs by demanding payment in exchange for not releasing the stolen code. According to Grafana, the company moved quickly after identifying the unauthorized access by launching a forensic investigation, invalidating the compromised credentials, and adding new safeguards around the affected environment. Grafana also said investigators believe they have identified how the credentials were exposed in the first place. Even with source code involved, Grafana stressed that the incident did not reach customer environments. The company said its review found no signs that customer data or personal information had been accessed during the breach, and no evidence that customer operations were affected. The decision not to pay the attacker was another part of the company’s public statement. Grafana cited long-standing FBI guidance, which warns that ransom payments do not guarantee stolen data will be recovered or kept private. The agency has repeatedly argued that paying extortion demands encourages more attacks by giving cybercriminals a financial incentive. Grafana Labs on X (Screenshot credit: Hackread.com) This decision also stands in contrast to a recent incident involving Canvas LMS parent company Instructure, which reportedly paid the ShinyHunters hacker group an undisclosed ransom amount after attackers breached its LMS portal and posted a page threatening to leak student data. Nevertheless, source code-related breaches can still create long-term security concerns, even when customer data is untouched. Attackers sometimes study stolen code to look for undisclosed vulnerabilities, authentication logic, or deployment details that could help in future attacks. For now, Grafana says the compromised credentials have been revoked, and additional protections are in place. The company added that it plans to release more details after its post-incident review is complete. Waqas I am a UK-based cybersecurity journalist with a passion for covering the latest happenings in cybersecurity and tech world. I am also into gaming, reading and investigative journalism. View Posts Cyber AttackCyber CrimeCybersecurityGitHubGrafanaRansomSource CodeVulnerability Leave a Reply Cancel reply View Comments (0) Related Posts Read More Hacking News Cyber Attacks Data Breaches Security China’s Salt Typhoon Hacks AT&T and Verizon, Accessing Wiretap Data: Report China’s Salt Typhoon hacked AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen, compromising wiretap systems used in criminal investigations. 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