Dec 20, 2022Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Security Epic Games has reached a $520 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that the Fortnite creator violated online privacy laws for children and tricked users into making unintended purchases in the video game. To that end, the company will pay a record $275 million monetary penalty for … [Read more...] about FTC Fines Fortnite Maker Epic Games $275 Million for Violating Children’s Privacy Law
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The most common Fortnite scams
Fortnite is still one of the most played games in the world, with more than 350 million fans as of May 2020. Such a gathering cannot fail to attract parasites, however, so gamers need to beware. If you encounter one of these typical scamming tricks, run away! V-Bucks Fortnite is free to play, but players can spend real money on V-Bucks, its virtual currency, which users trade … [Read more...] about The most common Fortnite scams
Syrk ransomware pretending to be a Fortnite cheat pack
Cybercriminals try to capitalize on anything enjoying public favor, including popular games. Malware often pretends to be a pirated copy or mobile version of a game, especially if the latter has not been officially released. Recently, a ransomware encryptor called Syrk emerged. Passed off as a cheat pack for Fortnite — a game that has built a 250-million-strong user base in two … [Read more...] about Syrk ransomware pretending to be a Fortnite cheat pack