"Lulz Security Logo"

Here we go again. ABC news reported today that Nintendo was targeted for a recent online data attack, but no personal information was lost.

The server was affiliated with Nintendo Co.’s U.S. unit, and was “accessed unlawfully a few weeks ago, but there was no damage” company spokesman Ken Toyoda said. “There were not third-party victims, but it is a fact that there was some kind of possible hacking attack” Toyoda goes on to point out.

Lulz Security, a hacker group who also claimed responsibility for compromising and posting more than 1 million Sony users’ personal information online, also claimed responsibility for this attack. They cited a vulnerability of a server configuration file on their site, and added they pulled the attack off for fun. “We are not targeting Nintendo” the group posted from a Twitter @LulzSec account over the weekend. “We like the N64 (gaming console) too much – we sincerely hope Nintendo plugs the gap.”

Seriously? N64 Gaming Console? I think these guys need to step away from their Linux boxes long enough to check the current state of gaming consoles. LulzSec has done more than embarrass Sony or Nintendo in recent weeks – they have targeted Fox news affiliate, as well as the FBI.
Although we can argue that this is wrong of the LulzSec hacker group, it emphasizes the widespread lack of security practices on sites that we trust with our personal information. Granted, the hackers have to make an effort in a targeted attack, but they are making it all too easy – and all to embarrassing – for these corporations.

So, whose next?