With 250 million registered gamers, Fortnite is nothing short of a global gaming phenomenon. It's also a prime target for criminals looking to profit on the competitive nature of Fortnite players. The ...

MASON, Ohio (CBS Local)-- A teenager's email account was hacked after a fellow "Fortnite" player convinced him to hand over his username and password under the guise of offering help. A news station ...

The company immediately alerted developer Epic Games, which tells Variety it fixed the massive security hole this month. “We were made aware of the vulnerabilities and they were soon addressed,” a ...

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Attackers are taking aim at Fortnite’s global community of 250 million gamers. A ransomware that calls itself “Syrk” is targeting gaming juggernaut Fortnite’s enormous user base, purporting to be a ...

If you’re an avid Fortnite player, your computer may be in danger. Cyren, a cybersecurity firm, has discovered that a free game hack tool – “Syrk” – is actually ransomware in disguise. So, basically, ...