Nintendo account + payment info precautions - Blu-ray Forum

GRD43L · 04-22-2020, 03:06 PM

Not sure how prevalent this is but take precautions on your accounts!

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/...g-one-of-ours/

DaveSimonH · 04-23-2020, 04:07 AM

There is speculation that many of the people who had their accounts hacked, had their Nintendo accounts linked to 'Nintendo Network ID' (which was used for 3DS/WiiU). So along with enabling 2FA, you may also want to unlink as a precaution;

Settings > User Information > Linked Accounts > Untick Nintendo Network ID

04-22-2020, 03:06 PM	#1
GRD43L Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Region A 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:253 Blu-ray reviews:4	Nintendo account + payment info precautions Not sure how prevalent this is but take precautions on your accounts! https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/...g-one-of-ours/

04-23-2020, 04:07 AM	#2
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2032 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	There is speculation that many of the people who had their accounts hacked, had their Nintendo accounts linked to 'Nintendo Network ID' (which was used for 3DS/WiiU). So along with enabling 2FA, you may also want to unlink as a precaution; Settings > User Information > Linked Accounts > Untick Nintendo Network ID

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