(www.polygon.com)
Nintendo has disabled the ability to log into a Nintendo Account using a Nintendo Network ID (NNID) after approximately 160,000 accounts were compromised by unauthorized parties. Nintendo’s statement, originally published in Japanese, says that ID and password information for NNIDs was “obtained illgally by some means other than our service” from the beginning of April.
Nicknames, date of birth, country/region, email address, and gender associated with the NNIDs and Nintendo Accounts that were compromised as part of the breach may have been exposed, Nintendo warns. Some accounts may have been used for fraudulent purchases, including large amounts of Fortnite’s in-game currency, V-Bucks, according to reports from affected users.
Yikes, time to create very strong passwords and app-based 2FA (if available). No excuse not to do so.
Nintendo says up to 160,000 Nintendo Accounts may have been accessed by hacks