Nintendo reveals that an additional 140,000 accounts were hacked

[TempestCatto]

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Nintendo on Tuesday updated a notice about suffering a major privacy breach, noting that its investigation revealed that 140,000 additional accounts may have been "accessed maliciously" on top of the 160,000 it acknowledged back in April.  The breach began in early April, and was linked to its Nintendo Network ID login system, the company said on its Japanese support site.

This now brings the grand total to 300,000 affected accounts. Good thing I'm too poor for a Switch.

 

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The company warned that impacted players' nicknames, dates of birth, regions and email addresses may have been viewed by a third party, and that unauthorized digital purchases could've been made in Nintendo's eShop. However, it noted that no credit card information was stolen.

Looks like despite the "hack" Nintendo somehow managed to secure the important stuff. Though, requiring a password to make a purchase doesn't sound like a bad idea.

 

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The company disabled the ability to log in using your Nintendo Network ID, and the passwords of impacted accounts will be reset. People whose accounts were breached will be notified via email, and Nintendo recommends you set up two-step verification for your account if you haven't already.

Admittedly I'm too lazy for 2FA, but I may end up enabling it everywhere seeing as there are more and more security breeches (somehow).

 

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"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and concern to our customers and related parties," Nintendo said on its Japanese site. "In the future, we will make further efforts to strengthen security and ensure safety so that similar events do not occur."

At least the said something rather than wait forever (@NordVPN)

 

 

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[MultiGamerClub]

Got 2 emails about it the other day as i have 2 accounts, thought nothing of it until i read this.. Shit.

*Now i definitly change passwords.

Edited June 11, 2020 by MultiGamerClub
Now i definitly change passwords.