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The '''Zammis Clark Breach''' is 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>
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>
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 2.5 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.
While the contents of the breach have not been released publicly in full, a number of files from the breach have been gradually released to the public since it occurred, ranging from the initial release in April 2018 up to July 2020. While the initial releases were done by Zammis himself, Zammis disappeared from the Internet (presumably due to prosecution by law enforcement) in late 2018 before news reports were released in early 2019 stating that he had been arrested for the breach, although not incarcerated due to concerns over his autism making him a potential target while in prison.
While the contents of the breach have not been released publicly in full, a number of files from the breach have been gradually released to the public since it occurred, ranging from the initial release in April 2018 up to September 2020. While the initial releases were done by Zammis himself, Zammis disappeared from the Internet (presumably due to prosecution by law enforcement) in late 2018 before news reports were released in early 2019 stating that he had been arrested for the breach, although not incarcerated due to concerns over his autism making him a potential target while in prison.
Even though Zammis has been arrested and is presumably no longer allowed to access the Internet unsupervised, files from his breach continue to be leaked to the public (primarily on 4chan), implying that Zammis gave out data to a number of individuals prior to his arrest who are now slowly distributing it to the public.
Even though Zammis has been arrested and is presumably no longer allowed to access the Internet unsupervised, files from his breach continue to be leaked to the public (primarily on 4chan), implying that Zammis gave out data to a number of individuals prior to his arrest who are now slowly distributing it to the public.
The impact of the Zammis Clark Breach has been massive, releasing development files for a number of Nintendo products and exposing internal documents which were never meant to be seen by the public. Nintendo estimated damages of USD$1.8 million as a result of the breach, and as new items from the breach continue to be released, it remains to be seen what Nintendo properties will be affected and how Nintendo will respond to the situation.
The impact of the Zammis Clark Breach has been massive, releasing development files for a number of Nintendo products and exposing internal documents which were never meant to be seen by the public. Nintendo estimated damages of USD$1.8 million as a result of the breach, and as new items from the breach continue to be released, it remains to be seen what Nintendo properties will be affected and how Nintendo will respond to the situation.<br />
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==Timeline of Releases==
==Timeline of Releases==
'''2018, April'''
'''2018, April'''
Zammis releases the [[iQue Player]] SDK and unencrypted ROMs through the SUXXORS scene release group <ref>https://nintendosoup.com/nintendos-ique-player-hacked-fifteen-years-after-launches/</ref>
Zammis releases the [[iQue Player]] SDK and its unencrypted ROMs through the SUXXORS scene release group <ref>https://nintendosoup.com/nintendos-ique-player-hacked-fifteen-years-after-launches/</ref>
'''2018, May 26'''
'''2018, May 26'''
'''2019, Feb 18'''
'''2019, Feb 18'''
Helix Chamber releases the Pokemon Red/Green/Blue prototype assets they received from Ganix.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/wHIQ1CJ.png</ref> This was later found in the Gold/Silver/Crystal source code leak.
Helix Chamber releases the Pokemon Red/Green/Blue prototype assets they received from Ganix.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/wHIQ1CJ.png</ref> These were later found in the Gold/Silver/Crystal source code leak.
'''2019, June 17'''
'''2019, June 17'''
'''2020, April 11'''
'''2020, April 11'''
Nintendo lotcheck spreadsheets for Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 64DD, Virtual Boy, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Pokemon Mini were released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/uYmwKBa.png</ref>
Nintendo lotcheck spreadsheets for Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 64DD, Virtual Boy, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Pokemon Mini were released to 4chan. (These were previously sent by Zammis on Discord in 2018, and were not redistributed by the unknown group responsible for the other leak releases.)<ref>https://i.imgur.com/uYmwKBa.png</ref>
'''2020, April 12'''
'''2020, April 12'''
'''2020, April 28'''
'''2020, April 28'''
Titlekeys for DSiWare and WiiWare titles were released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/DoxjTNE.png</ref> These was generated using the titlekey generation algorithm, which was later released. 3DS .cia files of the following titles were also released:
Titlekeys for DSiWare and WiiWare titles were released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/DoxjTNE.png</ref> These were generated using the Wii/DSi/WiiU/3DS titlekey generation algorithm, which was later released. 3DS .cia files of the following titles were also released:
*Mew Trading App(E)
*Mew Trading App(E)
'''2020, May 2'''
'''2020, May 2'''
A leak of the software source code and documentation for the iQue Player and Wii was released on 4chan. This leak consisted of two [[BroadOn]] source trees, including the [[IOS]] source code and project page and the [[iQue Player]] software source code. As part of the iQue Player files, some internal data relating to the Nintendo 64 (similar to the contents of the [[Oman Archive]]) was found in the leak as well.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/COFLHEo.png</ref>
'''2020, May 7'''
'''2020, May 7'''
Header files of the 3DS OS "Horizon" was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/B40eALm.png</ref>
Header files of the 3DS version of [[Horizon OS]] was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/B40eALm.png</ref>
'''2020, May 9'''
'''2020, May 9'''
'''2020, May 29'''
'''2020, May 29'''
Nintendo's titlekey generation script was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/0EcgYcz.png</ref>
Nintendo's titlekey generation script for Wii/DSi/WiiU/3DS was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/0EcgYcz.png</ref>
'''2020, July 24'''
'''2020, July 24'''
Big leak of source code and prototypes of multiple Super Nintendo Entertainment System games, full source code to Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (including all commits since 2006, March 8), an unreleased GBA peripheral "netcard", as well as lotcheck master ROMs of Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom were released to 4chan. This was termed the ''gigaleak''.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/LnRJsOz.png</ref>
Big leak of source code and prototypes of multiple Super Nintendo Entertainment System games, full source code to Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (including all commits since 2006, March 8), the source code and ROM files for the unreleased [[IQue NetCard]], as well as lotcheck master ROMs of Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom games were released to 4chan. This was termed the ''Gigaleak''.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/LnRJsOz.png</ref>
'''2020, July 26'''
'''2020, July 26'''
iQue/BroadOn localization source code for multiple Nintendo 64 games were released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/x9ovGMK.png</ref>
iQue/BroadOn localization source code for multiple Nintendo 64 games were released to 4chan. This was termed the ''Gigaleak 2'' and received media attention for containing partial Super Mario 64 source code including unused data.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/x9ovGMK.png</ref>
'''2020, September 2'''
'''2020, September 2'''
Pokemon Emerald's localization source code, as well as files related to the Wii (verilog and documentation for Wii GPU, source code for diagnostic tests, Startup Disc images (development and retail, both are identical except for signatures, v0)) was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/v8tPfo3.png</ref> The Emerald source also included a map editor; a screenshot of it was floating around in 4chan prior to this leak, and the leak proved that it was genuine.
Pokemon Emerald's localization source code, as well as [[ATI]]'s Wii source tree (including full hardware source code for the Wii) and the [[Wii Startup Disc]] partition data, was released to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/v8tPfo3.png</ref> The Emerald source also included a map editor; a screenshot of it was floating around in 4chan prior to this leak, and the leak proved that it was genuine.
== Ganix ==
After Zammis released the Spaceworld 97 ROMs to the pret discord server, with a limit of only 20 downloads, Team Spaceworld (TSW) was founded, made up of people who got the ROM. TSW's goals were to write documentation as well as create a translation for the Spaceworld ROMs. Zammis mentioned the files he had in TSW, and sent it to several people for archival. He also shared screenshots.
Soon after the Spaceworld ROM was shared in pret, screenshots of the build were slowly posted to 4chan's /vp/ board. The hype ramped up and was at a maximum when the ROM got leaked. The translation was never finished (files for an unfinished translation were released on 2020, Apr 22 - this was presumed to have been from TSW) and TSW becomes quiet.
Ganix was one of the people whom Zammis entrusted his data with. He anonymously shared the Blue/Yellow assets with helix chamber and helped create the pokethon ROM (using the Blue/Yellow source code and prototype assets).
In December 2019, when Ganix uploaded the Diamond/Pearl beta sprites, a friend of his leaked the URL and doxxed him on 4chan. Ganix then admitted to uploading the beta sprites as well as other actions on the Glitch City Laboratories Forums, stating he had deleted everything he had.<ref>https://archives.glitchcity.info/forums/board-2/thread-8950/page-0.html</ref>
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In March 2020, everything else TSW still had (given to them by Ganix) were released to 4chan (refer to the 2020, March 19 leak below). Ganix got furious and made a long statement on discord, saying how TSW could not be trusted. He also referred to the content Zammis gave him as "bad data", resulting in that phrase becoming synonymous with him.<br /><references />
