There's something concerning going on, as Nintendo Switch owners are reporting that they're seeing suspicious attempted log-ins for their account. Many users are sharing that they've either received emails from Nintendo with notices of log-ins from new devices, or even some that say their saved payment information was used to purchase V-bucks in Fortnite without their authorization. While Nintendo hasn't confirmed or denied as to whether or not there was a data breach or if there's a problem unfolding, it would be wise to make sure your account is secured. You can do so by resetting your password, checking out if there's been an unauthorized log-in attempt by looking at your history, removing your linked PayPal or Credit Card accounts, or turning 2-Step Verification on for your Switch account, which Nintendo themselves recommended just last week.

Nintendo is now aware of the problem and is "investigating the situation". They again recommend that users turn on 2FA.

EDIT: One of our users is conducting a poll to see who has been affected. You can fill it out here.

 

[AmandaRose]

Yep my account was accessed by someone in America on Saturday night. luckily I had forgotten to update my new credit card details so no money stolen unlike others over the weekend.

 

[tech3475]

Are these accounts using shared passwords?

 

[AmandaRose]

Are these accounts using shared passwords?

Mine wasn't.

 

[Ericzander]

Are these accounts using shared passwords?

If that was the case then it wouldn't be a sudden widespread issue. The wonky thing about it is that it's all happening at once.

 

[rehevkor]

I'm fairly confident I have a secure password, but I removed all payment options from my account. Kinda rubbish for a company like Nintendo not to have baked in 2-step verification.

 

[Shiranui-san]

And many users reporting the hackers are buying Fortnite shit with their paypal accounts.

 

[DinohScene]

I think I'll just change me password out of precaution.

 

[nero99]

I'm fairly confident I have a secure password, but I removed all payment options from my account. Kinda rubbish for a company like Nintendo not to have baked in 2-step verification.

You’d be surprised how easy bypassing 2 step can be. All of my email account have 2 step that has to go through my phone number and a code. Who ever got in there spoofed my phone number

 

[Bladexdsl]

another reason fortnite needs to die

 

[wiewiec]

Some Youtobers reported this almost week ago, for example Youtuber Madlittlepixel reported that some guys from India bought some crap for Fortnite using his PayPal money.

 

[tech3475]

You’d be surprised how easy bypassing 2 step can be. All of my email account have 2 step that has to go through my phone number and a code. Who ever got in there spoofed my phone number

My concern with app based authentication though is if something happens to my phone.

 

[Shiranui-san]

Apparently this has been happening at least from last month:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/189706-nintendo-switch/78491801

 

[MeAndHax]

I can report that there are no unauthorized logins for me.

I still have PayPal linked to my account

 

[Purple_Heart]

lol i only use eshop wallet cards i can get in the supermarket because of shit like this

 

[JFizDaWiz]

yup i got the email last week. changed password, enabled two-step verification.

 

[AmandaRose]

lol i only use eshop wallet cards i can get in the supermarket because of shit like this

I would do the same but supermarkets here in Scotland haven't sold them for a good few years.

 

[DANTENDO]

if the hackers are reading this take a good look at yrself yr scum bastards and yr parents must be ashamed for what you are doing

 

[Psi-hate]

Uh.... Yeah, I just changed my passwords and enabled 2FA. Not happy.

Edit: MAKE SURE TO FORCE LOGOUT ANY SUSPICIOUS DEVICES!
You can do so by clicking the device and a sign-out option will appear.

 

[evertonstz]

Same problem, I tought it was related with the https://monitor.firefox.com/breach-details/Aptoide hacks, since this account have the same password as my nintendo account (yes, I know, my other services are different tho).
The strange part is that I keep getting logins even after changing my password on Nintendo like two times (yes, I disconnected the hackers). I know I did got hacked from my pc because I daily drive Linux. Pretty strange stuff, thanks god I actually don't use my account, got it deleted.

Be safe pimps, if you got loggins in your account as have a card there, block the card because it's already mined and it'll soon be sold!