FBI Nabs Nintendo Hacker
According to prosecutors, the 21-year-old California native leaked the illegally obtained information through Discord, Twitter, and "Ryan's Underground Hangout," a chat room. Hernandez's online discussions about Nintendo's vulnerabilities might have also inspired others to hack the company, as well. This is not the first time Hernandez has been accused of hacking the company; an FBI investigation in 2017 revealed Hernandez's hacking of Nintendo, but since he was still a minor at the time, his parents were notified, and he was let off with a warning.
Nintendo has always been known as a notoriously tight-lipped company. As such, major releases from the company often result in a heavy amount of speculation and rumors online. This leads to a huge demand for information as it develops, and Hernandez's hacking likely helped endear him to fans desperate for leaks. Leakers have proven to be a thorn in Nintendo's side throughout the Switch era. Late last year, The Pokemon Company began pursuing legal action against a trio of leakers that revealed information about Pokemon Sword and Shield from an illegally obtained copy of the game's strategy guide. Like Hernandez, those leakers also disseminated the information through Discord and social media.
Of course, in the internet era, it's becoming more and more difficult for companies to surprise fans, thanks to leaks and hacks such as these. For many gamers, a huge part of the appeal of industry events such as E3, or Nintendo Direct presentations, is the surprises showcased. When hacks and leaks occur, it doesn't take long for them to spread online, ruining the potential surprises for everyone. While Hernandez clearly didn't learn his lesson the first time around, it seems a bit more likely that might change this time around.
Hernandez will be sentenced April 21st.
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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/02/03/fbi-nabs-nintendo-hacker/
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wow the fbi shouldnt have went hard on hacking the company. but its well deserved he got in major trouble for having disturbing images of minors..
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