Nintendo Hit by Alleged Data Breach, Hackers Claim
▼ Summary
– Hackers from the Crimson Collective claim to have breached Nintendo and stolen internal data, including manuals and development assets.
– A screenshot shared by the hacking group shows folders containing Nintendo materials, though the claim remains unsubstantiated.
– This follows a similar high-profile hack last month where the same group breached Red Hat’s GitHub repositories.
– Nintendo has not yet publicly commented on the allegation, and it is unknown if customer data was compromised.
– The breach was reported by Hackmanac, an X account that tracks verified cyber attacks, via a social media post.
A hacking collective known for a previous high-profile breach now alleges it has successfully infiltrated Nintendo, potentially gaining access to a wide array of internal company data. The Crimson Collective, the same group responsible for the recent Red Hat GitHub compromise, has posted screenshots online purporting to show directories containing Nintendo development assets, administrative files, and various manuals. These claims, while currently unverified, have drawn significant attention from cybersecurity monitors.
The cybersecurity tracking account Hackmanac on the social media platform X shared the alleged evidence from the hackers. The post included a message from the group stating, “Who said we did not have Nintendo topic files?” alongside an image of what appears to be a folder structure filled with company data. This development follows a pattern of escalating cyberattacks targeting major technology and entertainment corporations.
At this time, Nintendo has not issued any public statement regarding the alleged security incident. The full scope and validity of the breach remain unclear, including whether any customer information or personal data was accessed or stolen. The situation highlights the persistent digital threats facing even the most prominent global companies.
This news arrives shortly after a separate security incident involving Discord, where users were notified that a third-party customer service provider was hacked. That breach led to the exposure of sensitive user information, including government-issued identification documents. The consecutive nature of these events underscores a worrying trend of sophisticated cyber intrusions affecting diverse online platforms and services.
(Source: Euro Gamer)
