Nintendo is known for being extremely litigious when it comes to protecting its intellectual property, but the company could have quite a battle on its hands if the recent allegations turn out to be legitimate.
Hacking group Crimson Collective has claimed to have breached Nintendo in what could be one of the most high-profile hacks in some time. The group included a purported screenshot as “proof” of its actions, which includes a bunch of files related to production assets, administration, previews and more at Nintendo (thanks, The Gamer).
At the time of writing, Nintendo itself has not released a statement on the alleged attack, so it is difficult to determine the legitimacy of these claims at this time. We have asked for your feedback and will update you if we receive a response.
Crimson Collective, however, has been particularly ambitious in its actions, having recently hacked software publisher Red Hat to obtain 570 GB of data from GitHub repositories. The hacking group said it was contacting Red Hat through official means to make extortion demands, but predictably it was ignored. Red Hat later admitted to the hack and said it was in contact with the relevant authorities.
So, is Crimson Collective perhaps doing the same thing with Nintendo? Maybe. It may also have stepped up its own efforts, recently confirming an alliance with ShinyHunters and Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, two groups also known for high-profile extortion campaigns.
It’s unlikely that Nintendo will comply with the demands of a hacker group, but if it doesn’t and this is indeed a legitimate attack, then we could start to see leaks spreading online in the coming days.
