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We can now know why Swapnote got its 3DS “Remastered” last December


Swapnote (aka Nintendo Letter Box), starring Nikki

Last December, Nintendo released one Remaster-update For an aging 3DS messaging app Switch

He had a lot of fans wondering what was really going on at the time because it didn’t look like a remake at all. The Nintendo patch notes It was provided with this software update because it stated that it “fixed some issues”, but as usual it didn’t go into detail.

The story turns out to go a little deeper, with the ‘OatmealDome’ data operator showing how the note-sharing service actually had a vulnerability in the message analyzer that could have been exploited via StreetPass – allowing the ‘attacker’ to flee any way they want. code.

The individual behind this discoveryMerenbayoh‘Receive $ 1.682 USD From Nintendo (via HackerOne) as a bonus. So please – this “likely” explains why Nintendo has rolled out an update after years of disabling the core feature of the app.

In case you don’t remember, this free service was effective Discontinued again in 2013 When Nintendo found out that users were sharing offensive material. He then turned off the online function and limited it to local wireless.

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