Nintendo accounts are just as threatened by hacking as any other online service. Over 160,000 Nintendo users had to go through this painful experience in April 2020. Nintendo confirmed the unauthorized attack on the user accounts. There are several steps you should take to protect your Nintendo Account.
How can I protect my Nintendo Account?
The first thing you can do is change your password . You should do this even if your account may not have been compromised by a hack. You can change your password on the Nintendo Account website . To do this, click on " Edit " in the password area above . After entering your current password, you can set a new password. You will then receive a confirmation by email.
It can also help to set up a two-step attestation . A second confirmation is then required to make changes and purchases with your Nintendo Account. These are then available via email or smartphone. This is also possible via the above website. Next to " two-step confirmation " on " Edit ". Then select that you want to activate the two-step confirmation. Now you have to confirm the linked e-mail address and can then switch on the two-factor authentication..
On the same page you will also find the " Registration history " area. If there suddenly unknown accesses from unusual locations, such as China, USA or other countries, your account is probably affected.
In order to secure your Nintendo Account, you should not only change the account password but also the access for linked social media accounts . It is not completely guaranteed that an attempted hack will not make these accounts insecure as well.
Finally, you can also consider removing your payment details stored in Nintendo eShop . If neither credit card nor PayPal account are linked, a possible hacker can make purchases with the credit at most. In this way you can reduce possible monetary damage to a minimum. To do this, visit the Nintendo Account website again and click on " Shop Menu ". You will now be automatically redirected to your eShop settings, where you can view and remove the payment methods stored. To do this, select " Cancel " next to the relevant option ..
