Square Enix warns of Final Fantasy 14 hack attempt Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Square Enix warns of Final Fantasy 14 hack attempt Advises resetting passwords. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 7 Oct 2022 4 comments Square Enix has warned of an attempted hack of the account management system used in Final Fantasy 14. A post on the Lodestone blog advises on precautions for guarding against unauthorised account access, including resetting your Square Enix password. "We are currently experiencing an attack by a third party that is attempting to gain access to the Square Enix Account Management System by using a combination of email addresses and passwords that appear to have been obtained from other online services of other companies," reads the post. Watch on YouTube FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 6.2 - Buried Memory It advises users to use different email address and password combinations for different services and ensure passwords don't contain easily discernible patterns. "Should you happen to be using the same email address and password combination on your Square Enix account as you do for another service, or if you are using a password that can be easily guessed, we strongly recommend changing your password immediately." Square Enix is currently mitigating the effect by restricting access to accounts that may have been compromised. Those users will have received an email notification with instructions to reset passwords. It also recommends using one-time passwords with user login IDs to increase security. "Should we continue to experience rising numbers of unauthorised access attempts, a password reset for all Square Enix accounts may be initiated. We would like to remind all users to be mindful of their account security in order to protect personal information and data," reads the post. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store