Game Freak, the company behind the Pokémon franchise, experienced a security breach compromising data of 2,600 employees and partners. Dubbed 'TeraLeak,' the breach included gigabytes of information, insider details of video games, source code, and data on unreleased Pokémon games. While the server has been rebuilt, it's uncertain if sensitive insider gaming data was leaked
The breach was discovered on 4chan and spread online. Game Freak confirmed the breach but hasn't clarified if game-related data was compromised. The company reassured taking measures to prevent such incidents, contacted affected individuals, and established a hotline for queries, indicating the severity and implications of the hack. https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/insider-info-pokemon-allegedly-leaked-gaming-hack