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> Within those 6,000 files are supposedly a bevy of documentation, including unknown “build log files,” a swath of Java resources, and HTML data.

It sounds like they compromised a backwater CI/CD system or something.

if a hacker wanted to be Sony's Jenkins admin, they should've just filled out a job application

This was the only way to get past the automated screen.

Knowing Sony‘s websites, it was probably the only way getting past the login page…

Yeah the data doesn't seem very high-value.

Depends, Sometimes build logs and other CI/CD can have credentials to other systems in plaintext form.

More interestingly, there may be hints about upcoming games or consoles.

Then they'd have said they have credentials...

Monzo leaked card pins in app logs once, so there's a good chance a lot can be learned