Hackers claim to have hacked Nintendo and stolen internal data.
A group of hackers has announced that they have successfully breached Nintendo's security network and stolen internal data.
So far, this claim has not been officially confirmed by Nintendo. Nor has the allegedly stolen data been published.
Well-Known Hacker Collective Brags About Data Theft
The hacker collective Crimson Collective is already known for past cyberattacks. Among other things, a similar incident occurred last month at the US software manufacturer Red Hat.
Crimson Collective has now announced on social media that it has successfully hacked Nintendo, adding a screenshot showing internal company folders with sensitive content as supposed proof. Hackmanac, an account that documents cyberattacks, also shared this information on X.
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Crimson Collective hacking group, known for the breach on Red Hat, now claims to have breached Nintendo.
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Is The Data Being Leaked?
It is unclear whether any data will be made public, precisely because Nintendo has not officially confirmed the data theft.
If internal information is leaked, this could reveal currently unknown projects or announcements from Nintendo. There is also the possibility that Crimson Collective will use the stolen data as leverage to demand payment from Nintendo.
The hacker collective took a similar approach in the Red Hat case. However, this strategy did not work at the time.
It remains to be seen whether the information about the cyberattack will be confirmed and how Crimson Collective will use the allegedly stolen data for its own purposes.