Grafana Labs Confirms Security Incident Involving GitHub Codebase Access

Gbhackers •Divya • May 18, 2026

Grafana Labs has confirmed a security incident involving unauthorized access to its internal GitHub environment, after a threat actor obtained a compromised access token and downloaded portions of the company’s codebase. The disclosure, made via an official statement on May 17, 2026, highlights growing risks around credential leaks and software supply chain exposure. Grafana Labs […]

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Grafana Labs GitHub Breach: Codebase Stolen and Ransom Demanded Grafana Labs reported a security incident on May 17, 2026, where an unauthorized attacker accessed its GitHub environment using a compromised token, downloading the company's codebase. The investigation confirmed that no customer data or personal information was compromised, and there was no impact on customer systems or operations. Grafana has identified the source of the credential leak, invalidated the compromised token, and implemented additional security measures. The attacker subsequently demanded a ransom to prevent the release of the code, but Grafana decided not to pay, citing FBI guidance on ransom payments. The company plans to provide further details following the completion of its investigation. 37 sources 53

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