Hacker claims to have stolen roughly 859 MB of data from Nintendo

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1. 1h ago

   Nintendo hacker ransom deadline shifts to HR vendor as breach claims persist

   A hacker group calling itself SHADOWBYT3$ claims to have stolen 859 MB of Nintendo employee data from the TINYpulse HR platform. Nintendo’s official response remains limited, but the ransom deadline has now shifted to the third-party vendor. No confirmed leaks of customer or gaming account data have been reported. The incident remains unconfirmed by Nintendo.

   What's confirmed:

   • Nintendo’s official statement confirms it is working with TINYpulse to address a potential breach but has not verified the data theft claim.
   • The hacker group SHADOWBYT3$ claims to have stolen approximately 859 MB of internal Nintendo data, including HR records, bank statements, and internal documents.
   • The ransom demand of $2 million has been extended to TINYpulse, the third-party vendor managing Nintendo’s HR platform.
   • No evidence suggests customer or gaming account data was accessed in this alleged breach.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The breach was first flagged in a Hackmanac cyber alert linked to TINYpulse systems.
   confidence 85%
2. 2h ago

   Nintendo hit by alleged 859MB employee data breach; $2M ransom demanded

   A hacker group calling itself SHADOWBYT3$ claims to have stolen approximately 859MB of Nintendo employee data from the TINYpulse HR platform. The group is demanding a $2 million ransom to prevent leaks, though Nintendo has not confirmed the breach. Reports indicate the data includes HR records, bank statements, and internal documents, but not customer or gaming account information. The claim was made on June 13, with a deadline set for June 15.

   What's confirmed:

   • A hacker group named SHADOWBYT3$ claims responsibility for stealing roughly 859MB of Nintendo employee data from the TINYpulse HR platform.
   • The stolen data reportedly includes employee names, email addresses, bank statement PDFs, W-9 forms, surveys, analytics reports, and workplace feedback.
   • The hackers are demanding a $2 million ransom to prevent the release of the stolen data.
   • Nintendo has acknowledged being 'aware of an issue' involving a third-party hack but has not confirmed the breach or the data type.
   • The breach allegedly occurred on June 13, 2026, with a deadline for Nintendo’s response set for June 15, 2026.
   • Customer gaming accounts or financial information are not reported as affected in this incident.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The breach may involve a 10-year data leak, though this claim lacks supporting evidence.
   • The hacker group has threatened to leak Nintendo's private employee information if the ransom is not paid.
   • The data theft is described as 'small potatoes' by one source, though no context or verification is provided.
   confidence 88%