wraggster
April 21st, 2020, 21:19
Nintendo is investigating a potential security breach after dozens of users reported unauthorised login attempts to their accounts.
Earlier this week, Nintendo advised users to activate two-factor authentication following a spate of third-party logins.
The issue was first highlighted by Twitter user Pixelpar (https://twitter.com/pixelpar/status/1251965308329435137), and was met with over 50 responses from people with similar concerns.
"We are aware of reports of unauthorized access to some Nintendo Accounts and we are investigating the situation," a Nintendo spokesperson told VGC (https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-its-investigating-reports-of-unauthorised-account-logins/).
"In the meantime, we recommend that users enable two-step verification for their Nintendo Account as instructed here (https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-Switch/How-to-Set-Up-2-Step-Verification-for-a-Nintendo-Account-1466677.html).
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-21-nintendo-investigates-sudden-rise-in-unauthorised-login-attempts
Earlier this week, Nintendo advised users to activate two-factor authentication following a spate of third-party logins.
The issue was first highlighted by Twitter user Pixelpar (https://twitter.com/pixelpar/status/1251965308329435137), and was met with over 50 responses from people with similar concerns.
"We are aware of reports of unauthorized access to some Nintendo Accounts and we are investigating the situation," a Nintendo spokesperson told VGC (https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-its-investigating-reports-of-unauthorised-account-logins/).
"In the meantime, we recommend that users enable two-step verification for their Nintendo Account as instructed here (https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-Switch/How-to-Set-Up-2-Step-Verification-for-a-Nintendo-Account-1466677.html).
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-21-nintendo-investigates-sudden-rise-in-unauthorised-login-attempts