Crimson Collective claims Nintendo hack and data leak
The hacking group Crimson Collective claimed to have hacked Nintendo. Screenshots purportedly showing leaked folders, production assets, developer files and backups were released, and whether a breach actually occurred and its extent have not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Nintendo
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- Japan
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.
Timeline
- Crimson Collective's claim to have hacked Nintendo and screenshots purportedly showing leaked material became known.
- Further reports of Crimson Collective's claim to have hacked Nintendo emerged.
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