Multiple Nintendo switch users took to social media all weekend to report unauthorized third-party logos to their Nintendo accounts. The reports have raised concerns about the security of Nintendo users' personal data, with some reporting that their payment details have been used to purchase digital items in Nintendo's eShop.
In one such report, a Twitter user @Pixelpar states that their account was "accessed overnight" despite having a unique password. Alternatively, @TerranSherwood it says, "My Nintendo Account was hacked this morning and they started earning $ 100 Fortnite"Similar stories can be found in all the likes of Twitter and Retetera, with several insisting that their accounts are received from Russia and the US.
Nintendo recently launched a social network to promote 2-step verification – a security mechanism built to combat unauthorized accounts. The titter below was published by Nintendo over a week ago.
Just days before the tweet was posted, Nintendo also issued a warning to account holders in Japan, noting that the number of user inquiries regarding credit card fraud was growing. A similar, more specific warning was given to western players, so it is unclear whether Nintendo is capable of similar infringements worldwide.
For your security and account security, we recommend that you do 2-step verification. You can do that by following the steps below.
How to set up 2-Step Verification for my Nintendo Switch Account
- To Nintendo Account Website and Sign in to your Nintendo account.
- Select Sign-in and security settings, then threaten the ground 2-Step Verification and then click Edit.
- Click 2-Step Verification settings.
- Click Send email to receive a verification code sent to the file's email address.
- If the email address is incorrect, click Email address menu adjustment below User Details to change it.
- Enter the verification code from the email, then Send.
- Enter Google Authenticator app on your smart device.
- This is a free app, available through Google Play (Android) and App Store (iOS).
- Use the smart device app to scan the QR code displayed on your Nintendo Account screen.
- The 6-digit verification code will appear on your smart device. Enter the verification code in the field under Step 3 on the Nintendo Account screen Send.
- A list of backup codes will appear. Click Copy copy all the codes, and paste them into a safe place.
- The backup code will be you need to sign in if you don't have access to the Google Authenticator app. BE SURE TO TRAIN HERE.
- You can use these (one time) if you can't access the Google Authenticator app.
- Click I saved backup codes, is OK.
- If set, you can return to 2-Step Verification settings section to update the backup codes and remove the 2-step limit.