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The '''Zammis Clark Breach''' (parts thereof also commonly known as the "Gigaleak") was a massive data breach of internal Nintendo files rumored to be over 2.5TB in size, carried out by British security researcher Zammis Clark.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/28/18286027/microsoft-nintendo-vtech-security-hack-breach-researcher-guilty</ref>
[[File:2 TB.png|thumb|The image posted to 4chan that started the rumor about 2.54 terabytes being dumped from Nintendo's servers.]]
The '''Zammis Clark Breach''' (parts thereof also commonly known as the "Gigaleak") was a massive data breach of internal Nintendo files rumored to be over 2.54TB in size<ref name=":1">https://archive.nyafuu.org/vp/thread/38502730/#38508085</ref>, carried out by British security researcher Zammis Clark.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/28/18286027/microsoft-nintendo-vtech-security-hack-breach-researcher-guilty</ref>
The breach occurred in March 2018 when Zammis Clark illegally breached and obtained access to Nintendo's internal network, accessing servers used for the development of Nintendo's games and consoles. Zammis downloaded a large number of files from these servers rumored to total over 2.5 terabytes, including the source code and development files for various Nintendo games as well as development repositories for Nintendo systems including the Wii, [[iQue Player]], and 3DS.
The breach occurred in March 2018 when Zammis Clark illegally breached and obtained access to Nintendo's internal network, accessing servers used for the development of Nintendo's games and consoles. Zammis downloaded a large number of files from these servers rumored to total over 2.54 terabytes<ref name=":1" />, including the source code and development files for various Nintendo games as well as development repositories for Nintendo systems including the Wii, [[iQue Player]], and 3DS.
A person on 4chan claiming to have the full 2.54 terabyte dump said that all of the Game Freak related data took up around 120 gigabytes when compressed.
The earliest known date of the leaks is March 13th. In the files from the [[emeralds.7z|September 2nd leak]], the date modified on every folder is March 13th, 2018. The build of the second archive in the [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|October 21st leak]] was also made March 13th.
The earliest known date of the leaks is March 13th. In the files from the [[emeralds.7z|September 2nd leak]], the date modified on every folder is March 13th, 2018. The build of the second archive in the [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|October 21st leak]] was also made March 13th.
'''2020, May 9'''
'''2020, May 9'''
''<small>Main page: [[3DS_manu.7z]]</small>''
"Factory firmware setup cartridge for EUR n2DSXL" was released to 4chan. Shortly after, [[3DS_manu.7z|the full factory files]] (including the previous firmware setup cartridge) was released. <ref>https://i.imgur.com/sogDewS.png</ref>
"Factory firmware setup cartridge for EUR n2DSXL" was released to 4chan. Shortly after, [[3DS_manu.7z|the full factory files]] (including the previous firmware setup cartridge) was released. <ref>https://i.imgur.com/sogDewS.png</ref>
'''2020, May 19'''
'''2020, May 19'''
<small>''Main page: [[gen3.7z]]''</small>
[[Gen3.7z|Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/FireRed/LeafGreen's Japanese source code]] was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/c5XUZiZ.png</ref>
[[Gen3.7z|Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/FireRed/LeafGreen's Japanese source code]] was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/c5XUZiZ.png</ref>
