In addition to recommending the two-step verification process, the company will send emails for players to modify their passwords.
It started with complaints from some users, who claimed that someone had tried to access their Nintendo accounts; Others claimed that purchases had been made. Soon after, Nintendo itself announced an investigation, the results of which have already come to light: the security of more than 160,000 users has been compromised. According to the Kyoto company, the security breach was connected with the logins to the Nintendo Network ID, originally linked to the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems.
The first measure they have taken is to disable the possibility of logging into the NNID, while they have reset the passwords of the affected people. Nintendo is also asking users to activate the two-step verification process. How can you do it? At FreeGameTips we teach you everything you need to know about it.
"This message refers to allegations that point to unauthorized access to Nintendo accounts. We want to inform you on how to use your Nintendo account and reset your password and information, ”says the email. The company acknowledges that outsiders have obtained illegal access since early April. "We can confirm that those actions have occurred. We can also confirm that illegal access to these accounts has been made through the Nintendo Network ID. "
Nintendo has shared what information may have been viewed by the attackers. They add that individual credit card information was NOT accessed. This ends their press release. pic.twitter.com/GoDCBv1gfP
– Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) April 24, 2020
What to do next?
Those of Mario ask not to reuse passwords that they have used in other web pages and services. They also emphasize that those who use the same password in their bank or PlayPal accounts, change it immediately in Nintendo Network ID and in the Nintendo account to avoid greater evils.
Violators may have had access to customer data such as their nickname, date of birth, country, email, full name or gender. Bank account information is not among the information visible to people who have illegally accessed accounts, according to Nintendo.
Source | Kotaku / Robert Sephazon
