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[[File:2 TB.png|thumb|The image posted to 4chan that started the rumor about 2.54 terabytes being dumped from Nintendo's servers.]]
[[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, a.k.a wack0.<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 2.54TB 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 wack0 illegally breached and obtained access to Nintendo's internal network, accessing servers used for the development of Nintendo's games and consoles. wack0 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.
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.
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.
The latest known date of the leaks is May 25th, when wack0 could have stopped grabbing files. [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|A build of Pokemon Sword]] dated May 25th was leaked in October.
The latest known date of the leaks is May 25th, when Zammis could have stopped grabbing files. [[October 2020 Pokémon Sword leaks|A build of Pokemon Sword]] dated May 25th was leaked in October.
While the contents of the breach have not been released publicly in full, a number of files from the breach have been gradually leaked to the public since it occurred, ranging from the initial release in April 2018 up to October 2020. While the initial releases were done by wack0 himself, wack0 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 leaked to the public since it occurred, ranging from the initial release in April 2018 up to October 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 wack0 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.
'''2018, April'''
'''2018, April'''
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'''
Zammis posts Pokemon Spaceworld 97 ROMs to the pret discord server, through a Firefox Send link with a limit of 20 downloads.<ref>https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/705829278851268649/736921633515896872/post.jpg</ref>
'''2018, May 31'''
'''2018, May 31'''
Pokemon Spaceworld '97 Gold rom leaks to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/UsGGX4x.png</ref>
Pokemon Spaceworld 97 Gold ROM leaks to 4chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/UsGGX4x.png</ref>
Pokemon Spaceworld '97 Silver rom leaks to 8chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/y31FWhm.png</ref>
Pokemon Spaceworld 97 Silver ROM leaks to 8chan.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/y31FWhm.png</ref>
'''2019, Feb 18'''
'''2019, Feb 18'''
'''2019, June 17'''
'''2019, June 17'''
Ganix shares a Japanese Diamond debug rom with The Cutting Room Floor (TCRF)<ref>https://i.imgur.com/sN3Z4Jh.png</ref>'s Discord server, claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge. He also supplemented it with a picture of the cartridge.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/5etiK9n.png
Ganix shares a Japanese Diamond Debug ROM with The Cutting Room Floor (TCRF)<ref>https://i.imgur.com/sN3Z4Jh.png</ref>'s Discord server, claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge. He also supplemented it with a picture of the cartridge.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/5etiK9n.png
https://i.imgur.com/Iadwsl6.jpg</ref> He mentioned that he modified a few strings in the rom due to wanting to protect the safety of the developers. This (claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge) was later believed to be a lie as the rom was most probably compiled from the Diamond/Pearl source code.
https://i.imgur.com/Iadwsl6.jpg</ref> He mentioned that he modified a few strings in the ROM due to wanting to protect the safety of the developers. This (claiming to have dumped it from a cartridge) was later believed to be a lie as the ROM was most probably compiled from the Diamond/Pearl source code.
'''2019, December 19'''
'''2019, December 19'''
'''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. (These were previously sent by wack0 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>
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 25'''
'''2020, April 25'''
[[Gen2.7z|Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal's source code]] was released to 4chan, along with the Spaceworld '99 Gold and Silver roms.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/jMc7Pp1.png</ref>
[[Gen2.7z|Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal's source code]] was released to 4chan, which included Spaceworld 99 Gold and Silver.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/jMc7Pp1.png</ref>
'''2020, April 28'''
'''2020, April 28'''
==Ganix==
==Ganix==
After wack0 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. Wack0 mentioned the files he had in TSW, and sent it to several people for archival. He also shared screenshots.
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.
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 wack0 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).
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.<ref>https://archives.glitchcity.info/forums/board-2/thread-8950/page-0.html</ref>
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.<ref>https://archives.glitchcity.info/forums/board-2/thread-8950/page-0.html</ref>
In March 2020, everything else TSW still had (given to them by Ganix) were released to 4chan (refer to the 2020, March 19 leak above). Ganix got furious and made a long statement on discord, saying how TSW could not be trusted. He also referred to the content wack0 gave him as "bad data", resulting in that phrase becoming synonymous with him.
In March 2020, everything else TSW still had (given to them by Ganix) were released to 4chan (refer to the 2020, March 19 leak above). 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.
In April 2020, Ganix posted screenshots of the following: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (GBA) debug menu, Pokemon Generation 3 games' debug menu and Pokemon Ranger builds in the Hall of Origin Discord server.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/TlFkkQz.png</ref> He deleted those messages shortly after posting them. These were later posted to 4chan (refer to 2020, May 19 and 2020, September 30 leaks above).<references />
In April 2020, Ganix posted screenshots of the following: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (GBA) debug menu, Pokemon Generation 3 games' debug menu and Pokemon Ranger builds in the Hall of Origin Discord server.<ref>https://i.imgur.com/TlFkkQz.png</ref> He deleted those messages shortly after posting them. These were later posted to 4chan (refer to 2020, May 19 and 2020, September 30 leaks above).<references />
