Cyber Attack on Grafana: Attackers Copy Codebase, Threaten Leak (heise.de)

• Attackers gained access to internal systems at Grafana Labs.
• Code data was copied; ransom demanded.
• Company working with security experts to investigate.

"Grafana Labs, the company behind the widely used open-source analytics platform, has reported a security breach. Unknown attackers gained unauthorized access to internal systems and copied parts of the codebase. They have contacted the company demanding a ransom, threatening to publicly release the stolen code if their demands are not met. Grafana Labs has confirmed the incident and is collaborating with external cybersecurity firms to investigate the breach and mitigate potential damage. The full scope of the data accessed and the specific ransom requested have not been disclosed. This incident highlights the persistent security threats faced by open-source software companies."