Two hackers have been jailed for illegally accessing Nintendo and Microsoft.
According to The Verge, 24-year-old Zammis Clark was found guilty by the court after it was discovered that he had illegally accessed a Microsoft server using an internal username and password in early 2017.
Clark used web shells to access, search, send and receive from Microsoft's private network and is believed to have stolen around 43,000 files in total.
Clark was also convicted for sharing access to the server, which allowed other users around the world to gain access to Microsoft information.
Thomas Hounsell, who was also found to be breaching the servers through Clark's leaks, was convicted with him.
While in prison for his crimes, Clark also hacked Nintendo's network, gaining access to usernames and passwords.
It is believed that Clark's efforts cost both Nintendo and Microsoft $2 million in damages.
Microsoft said the court's decision is an important step, as stronger Internet security requires not only strong technical capability but also a willingness to publicly identify security issues and refer them to law enforcement. All companies could fall victim to hacking.
The company also noted that no user's data was breached and that it has implemented appropriate measures to address such incidents.
Nintendo also stated that it is committed to protecting its intellectual property, and to consistently evaluating and updating its data protection and security protocols.
The London court sentenced Clark to 18 months in prison, while Hounsell must also complete 100 hours of community work in addition to his sentence.
