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Nintendo Confirms Breach, 160,000 accounts were affected

It was announced today that 160,000 NNID “Nintendo Network ID” were breached, account information was stolen. According to Nintendo, the Breach began around Early April, while recommending all users to immediately change their passwords; the company also suggests for users to set up 2-step Verification.

You can help secure your Nintendo Account by enabling 2-Step Verification.

For more details, visit: https://t.co/kqxbp8TobD pic.twitter.com/hZ1PnFWZQw

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 9, 2020
A tweet from early April from NOA about Two-Step Verification.

While no payment information was affected in the breach, the unauthorized third party saw nicknames, dates of birth, country/regions, and email addresses. Also, if it happened to be featured in your NNID, your name, and gender. Nintendo has already confirmed that any unauthorized purchases that were made in connection to the breach will be refunded and you will have to change your password immediately.

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Christopher Campbell

A Freelance Writer who enjoys collecting Comic Books, Manga and watching Anime in his spare time. Also worked briefly with CBR as a Features Writer. View all posts by Christopher Campbell

April 24, 2020Data Breach, Nintendo, Nintendo Japan, Nintendo Network ID, Stolen Account Information, Two-Step Verification, Video Games

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