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"Hacker" steals 4,000 data from Nintendo... then threatens to sue?

Feb 9, 2011 at 10:28:13 PM
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http://n4g.com/news/697204/hacker-attempts-to-extort-money-f...




"Nintendo reported that a hacker has stolen 4,000 data of its customer client base and that the hacker tried to then negotiate an agreement in exchange for not suing the company with the relevant authorities"


Is this reverse psychology or something? I don't think this is how stuff rolls, especially not after you steal something! >.>

Feb 9, 2011 at 10:30:08 PM
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Just another facepalm to add to the folder of derp derp derp.

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Feb 9, 2011 at 11:30:57 PM
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I wonder what going to happen next?

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Feb 9, 2011 at 11:33:39 PM
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Don't think he's going to be able to black mail the big N.

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Feb 9, 2011 at 11:36:41 PM
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What exactly is 4,000 data?

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Feb 10, 2011 at 12:08:42 AM
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It's a shitty translation. Some selfish hacker jacked into the Nintendo systems and stole the personal name/home/phone/etc information of up to 4000 users of the age 16 or over. With that, in some way, since the translation sucks, tried to blackmail Nintendo to pay them to get the info back unharmed.

Feb 10, 2011 at 7:07:17 AM
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Originally posted by: KHAN Games

What exactly is 4,000 data?

4000 of these? 


Feb 10, 2011 at 7:19:38 AM
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I was going to fix the typo, but hey, it's what the article said. Just thought it was interesting and you guys would like it....


Edited: 02/10/2011 at 10:56 PM by removed04092017

Feb 10, 2011 at 10:36:12 AM
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Heh, yeah, if companies (or govn't or whoever) store your personal info, it's going to get into the wrong hands and cause you grief. Too bad they never ask before they do it.

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