"Source Code From 50+ Companies, Including Nintendo, Microsoft and Adobe, Published Online"
Researchers have discovered source code from dozens of companies that have been published online on public repositories. Some of the companies affected include Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Lenovo Group Ltd., Advanced Microsoft Devices Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Mediatek Inc., GE Appliances, Nintendo Co. Ltd. and the Walt Disney Co. There is some concern that the leaked code may be used for nefarious purposes. Tom Guide, a security specialist, stated that "losing control of the source code on the internet is like handing the blueprints of a bank to robbers." The published code from Nintendo gives an inside look at the source code behind a range of classic games, including Mario, Mario Kart, Zelda, F-Zero, and Pokemon series. The Nintendo code also includes pre-release art, fully playable prototypes of some games, and even references to projects that were never completed.