NASCAR Leaked Files: Over 1TB of Data Stolen in Medusa Ransomware Attack
- Apr 10
- 2 min read
The Medusa group claims to have stolen over 1 terabyte of sensitive data from NASCAR Holdings LLC. The NASCAR leaked files include personal details, financial records, insurance reports, and internal documents. This breach threatens NASCAR’s credibility with employees, partners, and fans.
To support their claim, Medusa shared a few images as proof. They also released a file tree with over 400,000 lines, showing the full scope of the breach. Leaked files include brand guidelines, sheets of personal information, and insurance and incident reports. Medusa says the data was encrypted before extraction, making recovery harder for NASCAR’s IT teams.
Some people have downplayed the breach, saying the leaked files aren't that damaging. But they’re missing a key point. These documents aren’t easily accessible. Even the most basic maps and brand guidelines sit behind firewalls, login portals, multi-factor authentication, and in some cases, an approved VPN connection. That level of protection means Medusa had deep access.
Why would they ask for $4 million and release the most valuable files right away? They wouldn’t. These leaks are likely a preview. Medusa is holding back the real damage to keep pressure on NASCAR.
The attackers are demanding $4 million from NASCAR before April 19th to keep the data private. So far, NASCAR hasn’t confirmed if it’s negotiating, paying, or working with federal authorities. The longer the delay, the more likely it is that the stolen files go public or end up for sale.
This isn’t the first time ransomware has affected the world of NASCAR. In 2016, the Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing team was hit by TeslaCrypt. That attack locked technical data, but cybersecurity experts helped recover it. This current breach is far more severe. It targets the full organization, not just one team. Interestingly enough, the Leavine Family Racing team breach lead to a sponsorship by Malwarebytes.
What happens next is critical. Will Medusa leak more files? Will individuals take legal action? Will federal agencies get involved? One thing is clear. The NASCAR data breach is a warning to every organization managing sensitive information in this ever evolving technical enviroment.
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