Ariana Grande files suit over years of hacks targeting collaborators

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Ariana Grande files suit over years of hacks targeting collaborators

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The Hollywood Reporter · 3 hours ago

New details have emerged in Ariana Grande's lawsuit against anonymous hackers, expanding the previously reported case with a fuller timeline of alleged breaches and naming specific leaked tracks. The complaint, filed in California state court, alleges a yearslong campaign targeting photographers, producers and other collaborators with access to Grande's unreleased material, which was then allegedly stolen and sold online. The case underscores the persistent cybersecurity risks faced by artists and their production teams from targeted attacks aimed at leaking work ahead of official release.

The lawsuit details breaches from 2019, when a photographer's Dropbox credentials were stolen, through 2020, when a producer's phone was hacked, leaking unreleased masters and session footage. In 2023 alone, 45 unreleased songs allegedly surfaced online ahead of schedule, and in 2024 a phishing scheme allegedly saw hackers impersonate a photographer via a fake Gmail account and domain to trick a digital technician into sending Grande's material to them. Leaked tracks reportedly include "Fantasize," "That Bitch is Mine" and "White Tee." As the hackers remain unidentified, Grande is expected to seek court approval for subpoenas to internet service providers and online platforms to trace them.

  • New filing details a 2023 leak of 45 unreleased Grande songs.
  • 2024 phishing scam impersonated a photographer to steal files.
  • Grande will likely seek subpoenas to unmask the hackers.

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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “Ariana Grande Sues Over Yearslong Hacking Campaign Targeting Inner Circle”.