A hacking group called “Play” claims it accessed a large portion of MyPillow’s private data and is holding it hostage. The group says it has “private and personal confidential data,” including clients’ documents, budget, payroll, IDs, taxes, and finance information. MyPillow has been given until Friday, May 29 to respond or the data will be published online. The extortion amount is not disclosed, and neither the hackers nor MyPillow provided comments. Play first appeared in 2022 and carried out cyber attacks across multiple countries, targeting entities linked to government functions and contracted IT services. The timing coincides with Mike Lindell’s renewed Minnesota governor campaign and increased scrutiny of his finances and personal life.
"A clique of hackers known as "Play" is claiming to have accessed a huge chunk of private data from MyPillow, which it's now holding hostage. Per the outlet, which viewed a communique from the gang, the hackers now have access to "private and personal confidential data, clients' documents, budget, payroll, IDs, taxes, finance information and etc.""
"Lindell's company has been given until Friday, May 29 to respond - or else its data will be published online, the hackers threatened. The amount they're trying to extort hasn't been disclosed, and neither the hackers nor MyPillow responded to Straight Arrow 's requests for comment."
"Play first appeared in 2022, when it orchestrated cyber attacks throughout the US, Brazil, Germany, and Switzerland, among others. Their targets tend to be those associated with government functionaries, like the Argentinian judiciary, and an IT firm contracted by the Swiss Federal Department of Finance."
"Now in 2026, the MyPillow founder is once again running for governor of Minnesota, having filed all the corresponding paperwork - which is more than he did last election cycle. That said, the hack comes as his finances and personal life are now under perhaps more scrutiny than they've ever been."
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