160,000 Nintendo accounts breached/hacked

[nel3]

it seems like there was a breach of Ninendo of the Nintendo ID accounts in the number of 160,000 recently.

i didnt link my Nintendo account to a credit card of paypal as i used a gift card to load up the account. i only have $10 left on the account and it doesnt seem like its any loss of funds. there is no suspect purchases on my Nintendo account thankfully.

birth days, emails and areas/locations were acquired by the hackers. they've used the paypal to purchase stuff in fortnite and their V bucks among other different purchases. apparently credit cards werent accessed but i dont always trust what they say when carp like this happens.

i already changed my password for that but its probably an incident where some members here got affected. if this is in the wrong forum, feel free to place it in the proper area.

@wishihadamanifi5: ty for putting it in the proper subforum.

 

[WishIhadaManafi5]

Yea I only use eshop cards myself there too. Don't envy anyone at this point who was affected by this.

 

[Zoruagible]

This is why I only use e-cards, Nintendo won't email you if you make a purchase like Microsoft does.

 

[Pokemon Power]

Yeah, I mostly use eShop cards. Though one time I did purchase a digital code from Amazon.

 

[Gamzee Makara]

I added 2-factor, even though mine wasn't hit.

2-Factor isn't that hard to manage.

My condolences to those hit.

 

[WishIhadaManafi5]

I added 2-factor, even though mine wasn't hit.

2-Factor isn't that hard to manage.

My condolences to those hit.

It isn't for people with access to cellphones. It's a good way to protect things when people have a working one, etc.. But when they don't, or if it's stolen, etc., it's not so good.

 

[Gamzee Makara]

It isn't for people with access to cellphones. It's a good way to protect things when people have a working one, etc.. But when they don't, or if it's stolen, etc., it's not so good.

Switch:$469 USD
Average Cheap Cell Phone Plan Cost:$40-$60 monthly USD
Average Cheap Smart Phone Cost$:50-$200 USD

What family can buy a Switch but not at least a cheap Smartphone?

 

[WishIhadaManafi5]

Switch:$469 USD
Average Cheap Cell Phone Plan Cost:$40-$60 monthly USD
Average Cheap Smart Phone Cost$:50-$200 USD

What family can buy a Switch but not at least a cheap Smartphone?

Bills. That might take priority. To replace it. They'd do the same with the Switch. Save up for it. Even if a phone is inexpensive, doesn't mean that people can always get it right away.

 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

I mainly use eShop cards for my purchases. Occasionally gift cards for the more expensive games like Link’s Awakening.

 

[Genos]

I did the 2FA before reports of hacking accounts began (like 4-5 days later). I can say that I consider myself lucky to enable it immediately.

 

[Dragalge]

I know I should enable 2FA but I'm always lazy about it despite acknowledging how useful it is. That being said, getting breached sucks and hopefully those affected are OK. =(