Pokemon Go Desperation: Hack of Game Creator’s Account Supported in Brazil

The Twitter account of John Hanke, the owner of Niantic Labs Company, was hacked by the group “Our Mine” with the perpetrators leaving the message ‘this is for Brazil’.

Brazilian Twitter users supported the action in bulk, demanding that Pokémon Go be launched in the country.

News: @johnhanke has been hacked. Hacker group #OurMine Stated a test of security hopefully voices will be heard. pic.twitter.com/MQFRd56Ciw

— Team Mystic PDX (@TeamMysticPDX) 31 июля 2016 г.

#ourmine Thank you for your help @PokemonGoApp

— felipeoliveira (@brine_fol) 1 августа 2016 г.

Internet cracksmen say that they committed the crime in the name of Brazil as there was no official launch of Pokémon Go in the country.

Each of their posts was accompanied with the hashtag #PokemonGo4Brazil.

Ty Bros for hack #OurMine pic.twitter.com/Bdax6FOcbf

— Gabriel Conrado (@llukbob) 1 августа 2016 г.

#OurMine please take down the Pokemon Go Sever for life until they put South America on the map and release @PokeVisionGo

— Jaadhiell (@Jaadhiell) 1 августа 2016 г.

According to other malefactors, Niantic Labs’ password “nopass” was so simple that it was not difficult to hack it. Well, they know better. They are hackers after all!

Thanks #OurMine, brazialians are really sad cause they forgot us. Brazil is a great big nation ans cannor be ignored. Make em see & hear us

— Joao…Who? (@jvitorwho) 1 августа 2016 г.

#OurMine thank you guys, you're amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️

— Brevak♊ (@gbrevak) 1 августа 2016 г.