Game Freak Details

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    Game Freak

    Tokyo, Japan • 143 employees • Technology

    https://www.gamefreak.co.jp
    Japan

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

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    Game Freak Inc. is a Japanese video game developer best known for its work on the Pokémon franchise. The company was founded by Satoshi Tajiri on April 26, 1989. Initially, it started as a gaming magazine that Tajiri wrote and edited, but it soon transitioned into a game development company. Game Freak became widely recognized for developing the Pokémon series, beginning with Pokémon Red and Green, which were released in Japan in 1996 for the Nintendo Game Boy. These games achieved massive success and became a cultural phenomenon, leading to numerous sequels and adaptations across various medi...
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    Security Incidents

    Game Freak Breach of Aug 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    In August 2024, Game Freak, the Japanese video game developer renowned for creating the Pokémon franchise, experienced a significant cyberattack. Unauthorized access allowed threat actors to infiltrate their systems, resulting in the theft and subsequent online leakage of nearly 1 TB of sensitive data. The leaked information included source code, development builds, and extensive design documents for both unpublished and existing Pokémon games. This information surfaced on platforms like Discord, Reddit, and X, posing potential threats for phishing and targeted brute-force attacks.

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    Severity

    The cyberattack on Game Freak in August 2024 resulted in significant data breaches, affecting a wide array of confidential assets, including nearly 1 TB of source code, development documents, and sensitive internal assets. The breach exposed private information of 2,606 employees, contractors, and retirees, including names and email addresses. Although there is no evidence that the personal data of Pokémon players was compromised, the unauthorized release of game designs and unpublished art could potentially spoil future game surprises for fans and damage the intellectual property.

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    Impact

    The August 2024 cyberattack on Game Freak, the developer renowned for the Pokémon franchise, involved a significant data breach where threat actors gained unauthorized access to the company’s systems. This breach resulted in the theft of nearly 1 TB of data, including source code for existing games, design documents, concept art, and unreleased Pokémon game details. Additionally, sensitive personal information belonging to 2,606 employees, contractors, and retirees, primarily names and company email addresses, was also exposed.

    While there has been no evidence of Pokémon player data being co...
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