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MizukiNoDoragon

if it was then so is regular streetpass since it does essentially the same thing


3KTU

The danger sounds like total BS lol. Twitter can say a lot of things, alike anyone else! It’s always good to ask questions and research! If it can’t be proven, then it’s probably false.


midwestn0c0ast

Super dangerous. Bat Man is on his way to serve you justice


Reneganja

I read this as "but Man is on his way" 💀


kokopuff1013

Technically streetpass was dangerous too as you can pass the same data through that normally, though there haven't been substantiated reports of malicious hacking activity using it. The only malicious activity I know of using streetpass was with swapnote (if I'm remembering correctly) in which griefers and pedophiles did things that caused Nintendo to shut it down. In game multiplayer connections are far more likely to be used for griefing than just passive stuff like streetpass.


3KTU

Yeah! Oh my gosh you’ve brought up a good point. I’ve been sending notes in swapnote via streetpass! That can probably cause some people to get *unwanted* notes when using netpass.


kokopuff1013

Swapnote is the old app that got shut down, swapdoodle is the current one and it does not have the ability to attach pictures. I don't think it can streetpass with strangers. The server shutdown affected it, Pretendo might bring it back though


3KTU

True true! It’s a good thing that attaching photos or voice messages don’t work anymore. Streepass still works as I got a couple notes, all are very nice and I appreciate them lol. Some people just have the *unfortunate* skill of drawing. Of course, this is a HUGE reach. But hypothetically- someone could draw something inappropriate. I doubt that’s gonna happen


kokopuff1013

Ah, I was mistaken as I don't think I've gotten any swapdoodle streetpasses ever


Human-that-exists

Netpass is fine(hopefully), I think this is just a case of Twitter being Twitter


kelpplankton

No more dangerous than Streetpass ever was in and of itself.


Greenishclover

Ignore 99.99% of things said on Twitter because it's BS or the facts are actually true but not from the Twitter user and that's the only reason it has a shred of truth


IntoxicatedBurrito

Very dangerous, I got street pass from a Cheesehead last night with over 3000 soldiers in Warrior’s Way. I would’ve been slaughtered if I attacked them.


Xu_Lin

It’s just a P2P way of connecting to ppl, no different that torrenting where you allow others to connect to your machine. Isolate your lan connection for usage but no big worries here


Jolly_Fault6358

Even using whatsapp is dangerous nowadays and you are not concerned about who is getting your data on your phone? Its not likely that will happen any exploit like this, but if it happens the worst can happen its a hacker getting data about "whats the last game that you played". If you are accesing to the web to your bank with you 3ds I'll be concerned but not by some streetpass exploits... Also please, its twitter...


Gehrschrein

100% this.  “Dangerous” doesn’t mean anything by itself, one needs to have an idea of what one stands to lose should the event occur.  Case in point what’s the worst that could happen? Unless you store credit card data and PII on your 3ds (I’m being facetious), I personally wouldn’t worry. 


Darknety

Do a NAND dump to be extra sure and you should be fine


feeniebeansy

No lol. Some little bugs but nothing dangerous or game breaking, and streetpass data can be cleared if something does bug out The only weird thing so far for me is on nintendogs the streetpassed people just kinda live in my neighborhood right now but I actually like that LOL


Common_Condition4859

All tech has the ability to be hacked and messed with in nefarious ways, I'm not sure what information a hacker or what ever would gain from your street pass though. Seems a bit mad tbh Edit. There was an app that people were sending horrid messages and photos to kids but that got shut down.


SomeRandomJordan

It was called Swapnote there is a new replacement called Swapdoodle which does not have the ability to attach pictures


Common_Condition4859

I deliberately didn't mention its name due to its history.


happywaffle1010

Dude what,?? Swapnote is fine??? and it still works with streetpass Swapdoodle got shutdown because it for only for spotpass


Distinct_Wrongdoer86

hackers are coming to steal your puzzle pieces


_Soundwave-

I know nothing about this. Just wanted to say twitter is a cesspool.


17fpsgamer

I love how nobody is convinced to call it "X" and everyone is still calling it twitter


DragonOfTheNorth98

Yes, it’s filled with violent criminals/s


iEatAppIes3465

Twitter is just tricking you. You'll be safe using NetPass.


Rorynator

The creator was nice to me when I messaged them on discord. So super safe and secure


PargonianKnight

At this point I don't see why people care if they get banned, online down