"Nintendo Accounts Are Getting Hacked And Used to Buy Fortnite Currency"

Researchers have discovered that Nintendo accounts are getting hacked and that adversaries have gained access from different locations around the world.  The hijackings started in mid-March and has peaked this past weekend with more and more users receiving email alerts that unknown IP addresses are gaining access to their Nintendo profiles.  It is currently unknown how the accounts are being hacked.  Many of the accounts that were hacked, also reported losing money.  In some cases, the adversaries bought other Nintendo games, but in most of the cases, the hackers bought Fortnite game currency through a card or Paypal account linked to the main Nintendo profile.  

ZDNet reports: "Nintendo Accounts Are Getting Hacked And Used to Buy Fortnite Currency"