the only thing that got past Nintendo's security was a game Nintendo sold you.

Civilization VII cartridge used to hack Nintendo Switch 2 consoles

Hackers have reportedly used the Civilization VII game cartridge to exploit vulnerabilities in the Nintendo Switch 2, allowing them to run unauthorized code on the console. The method involves manipulating the game's save data to trigger a buffer overflow. Nintendo has not yet commented on the exploit or released a patch.

Source: Civilization VII cartridge used to hack Nintendo Switch 2 consoles — GameGPU

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