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Increasingly, cybersecurity incidents are affecting thousands, or even millions, of members of the gamer community. According to experts in ethical hacking, this weekend many fans of the popular Epic Games videogame Fortnite reported an alleged denial of service (DoS) attack against its online servers, preventing them from accessing their accounts and connecting to their matches. […]
After thirty-six hours of agonizing wait, Fortnite is finally back online with a new season — Fortnite Season 11 aka Chapter 2. Following the Fortnite black hole that consumed the entire island, we are witnessing an entirely new map with over thirteen different areas. We are looking at more mountains, dense forests and even lakes, […]
Fortnite is one of the most used online games nowadays, surpassing 250 million players worldwide. These figures have begun to attract the attention of hackers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting players. Experts in digital forensics have reported the presence of a ransomware, known as Syrk, whose operators pose as a hacking tool for the […]
Epic Games who developed Fortnite has been sued for not protecting Fortnite accounts from hackers. There are currently more than 250 million registered Fortnite accounts which is a big thing for Epic Games, who developed the game. At the same time, it is a lucrative target for hackers and that’s the reason when Fortnite is […]
PUBG lovers and my fellow gamers, rejoice. Now you can earn £45,000 for making PUBG maps on an island in real life. A website, which is basically ‘Amazon for Millionaires,’ is currently helping a super rich guy hire a PUBG expert. The Millionaire in question wants to buy an entire island and host real-life Battle Royale […]
The latest Fortnite Version 8.30 update for Season 8 will bring the Fortnite Respawn Van into the game. The in-game vehicle will serve as a resurrection spot where dead players could be revived. The van will be located in popular locations around the map. Surviving players will be able to revive their teammates using this feature. […]
According to the ethical hacking training specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS), the most recent decisions of Epic Games have been so badly received by the gamer community that even some users have retaliated; such is the case of the recent hack against Fortnite official Twitter account. The reports mention that, on […]
If the adventures of pirate-themed Season 8 of Fornite aren’t enough for you, Epic Games has another sweet treat for you. Introducing Treasure Maps in the first update of this season, Fortnite will put you on a hunt for secret pirate bounties with the help of it. According to the teaser of the gameplay, the […]
Fortnite is giving away the next monthly battle pass for Season 8 free of cost to all players. However, in order to obtain it, you will have to complete a set of challenges in the game. Players will have to complete a set of 13 “Overtime” challenges to get the Season 8 Battle Pass for free. The cost of […]
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has launched a free-to-play and slimmed down version dubbed PUBG Lite for low-end PCs in a bid to challenge Fortnite. With PUBG Lite, the video game developer aims to compete with Fortnite, its biggest rival. One of the reasons why Fortnite has turned into gen-z favorite video game despite being launched later […]
Security investigators were able to steal access tokens attacking an Epic Games subdomain According to network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, a recently discovered vulnerability in the account authentication system of Epic Games for the popular videogame Fortnite left exposed the gamers’ accounts. According to reports, malicious users […]
Fortnite, the popular Battle Royale Game developed by Epic Games, is suffering from a serious issue of stolen accounts. The ‘Fortnite Cracking‘ problem is growing by the day with many users reporting that they are not able to login into their Fortnite account with the credentials. Teenage hackers are behind the stolen accounts and are […]
It is not happening on Dark Web but Instagram. Instagram has become much more than a platform to share your traveling, culinary, or fitness-related experiences, but a thriving portal for selling stolen accounts. Reportedly, hackers are using Instagram to sell access to botnets as well as stolen user accounts from Spotify, Fortnite and other services. […]
Popular video game Fortnite’s new season is here and so begins the season of malware scamming for cybercriminals. Unsurprisingly, Malwarebytes Labs has reported that scammers are trying their best to come up with a fake version of the game to con the users. However, their current attempts cannot be termed as a mere con attack […]
Another day, another Fortnite malware vulnerability. Epic Games’ decision of skipping Google Play Store and releasing Android Fortnite on its official website directly was perceived as an unwise move. We recently informed our readers about the salient repercussions of this decision. It definitely was risky for gamers as they would be encouraged to download from unreliable […]
Beware while downloading Fortnite on your Android device because you may end up getting your device infected with malware. According to the analysis of Lookout cyber-security firm’s researchers Adam Bauer and Christoph Hebeisen, whoever downloads the recently released Android Fortnite on a mobile phone will be at risk of malware infection. The reason is that […]
Fortnite is the talk of the town. The popularity of the video game has crossed all boundaries, and the game is attracting new players every day. However, Fortnite is not available on Android platform as of now. Leveraging this fact, many bad actors are pushing malicious malware disguised as Fortnite APKs and iOS apps. Whenever […]
Fortnite, a popular multiplayer sandbox survival game from Epic Games has over 125 million players worldwide and that makes it a lucrative target for malicious hackers. The game’s paid-for early access title was released on July 25th, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS and Microsoft. While players are waiting for Fortnite’s full free-to-play release, cybercriminals have been found uploading malicious Android […]
If you are a Fortnite player and hold a registered account there is a chance that you may fall prey to the ongoing hacking attacks against Fortnite users. Reportedly, a number of Fortnite accounts are being hacked and used by hackers to make hundreds of dollars worth of fraudulent purchases through attached credit cards. What is Fortnite? Fortnite is a highly popular […]