data-breach
Nintendo confirms data stolen in WebMD subsidiary cyberattack
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Summary
Nintendo of America experienced a data breach following a cyberattack on its internal employee survey platform, TinyPulse, operated by WebMD’s subsidiary. Threat actor Shadowbyt3$ stole survey data and employee personal information, demanding a $2 million ransom before leaking the data. While Nintendo’s customer data remains unaffected, the incident highlights vulnerabilities in third-party service providers and the tactics of extortion-as-a-service groups.
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