The last month has been an active time for information regarding leaked content from Nintendo. While the company has been quite familiar with information being spread online ahead of upcoming announcements or product reveals, the last month has revealed details related to the source of some leaks, such as a Google employee reportedly using their admin privileges in 2017 to leak gameplay screenshots for Yoshi’s Crafted World from the Nintendo Youtube channel, and that the leaker, Pyoro, may have been receiving their information directly from a Nintendo employee capable of accessing the backend of the company’s website.
At Nintendo’s recent Annual General Shareholders Meeting, one of the questions presented to the company requested more information regarding what steps, if any, were being taken to prevent future leaks, similarly to recent ones occurring in both the company, and the wider industry.
A translation from the user @NStyles on X, presented the question and answer below.
Q: Regarding information security measures, Kadokawa was recently attacked and was unable to broadcast Nintendo Direct on Niconico Live Broadcasting. There was also a story about an insider leaking information on YouTube.
I would like to know what kind of investments you are making and what measures you have in place regarding information security.
A: We have become aware of the specific issues pointed out through media reports and other sources. We work with specialist companies to diagnose information security and take various other measures.
The company has introduced information security management as part of its internal information security system, and is also working on continuous education for employees.
While Nintendo does not point to any of the specific instances of leaks that recently occurred for their example, it can be assumed that the combination of bringing in additional specialist assistance and further employee training may all be part of a wider reaction to information coming from places such as Pyoro’s source at the company.
