Mabinogi Was Hacked by A 16-year-old Boy
KeyWord: Mabinogi Date: 01-28-2008
Summary: Recently, some Japanese media reported that a 16-year-old teen boy from Japan hacked the website of Nexon Japan and stole 36 million yen (325,000 Dollars) worth of game points used in Mabinogi, a popular MMORPG published in Japan by Nexon.

Recently, some Japanese media reported that a 16-year-old teen boy from Japan hacked the website of Nexon Japan and stole 36 million yen (325,000 Dollars) worth of game points used in Mabinogi, a popular MMORPG published in Japan by Nexon. But according to the report, the teenager originally wanted to have the dress worn by the princess.

It is reported that the boy used ID and password of a former NEXON employee. He used the software which from an illegal website to access the Mabinogi's servers last October. He successed at first time and then continue to get in-game money again and again. 

This hacking event has provoked a lot of discussion among the public, who are shocked that a gamer can even hack into an online game company's billing system. It is reported that Nexon Japan has set out to re-evaluate their servers' security system and has already established a 24-hour monitoring system.

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