Nintendo fans report spate of unauthorised account access attempts Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nintendo fans report spate of unauthorised account access attempts Enable 2FA now. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 20 Apr 2020 60 comments Nintendo Switch owners are reporting a wave of unauthorised account access attempts, in what looks a significant spate of attacks. Twitter user Pixelpar, founder of Nintendo fan site LootPots, had his account accessed "numerous times overnight" yesterday from new locations, and received a string of warning email messages alerting him to the breach. A Eurogamer staff member experienced the same thing on Friday. Social media and forum posts from fans over the past weeks suggests it is a relatively widespread issue, with accounts accessed from countries such as the US, Chile and Russia. Several users whose accounts were accessed and who had Paypal linked reported funds being accessed to buy Fortnite's VBuck currency. Nintendo is yet to acknowledge the problem, but just over a week ago tweeted a notice encouraging fans to enable enhanced verification for their Nintendo Accounts. The process takes less than two minutes to complete and uses the free Google Authenticator app for iPhone and Android phones. It's a good idea - especially if you have Paypal or any other payment methods linked and are at all concerned. At the very least, signing into the Nintendo Account website lets you look at your Sign-In History to check the locations you have been logged in. It's under your "Sign-in and Security Settings". 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 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings We've contacted Nintendo for comment. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 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