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 ...

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A Fortnite security bug let attackers access user accounts after they clicked a suspicious link that was sent to them. Researchers at Check Point Research found the bug and notified Epic Games in ...

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 ...

A Fortnite virus has been discovered in a hack allowing players to generate free V-bucks. Fortnite players who have downloaded an aimbot that allows them to also generate free V-bucks have fallen ...

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 ...

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, ...

Epic Games' multiplayer shooter Fortnite is a huge hit with teenagers and many parents have expressed concern about their children spend playing it. But while most of the concern has been aimed at ...

Earlier this year, Drake broke Twitch's viewership record while playing Fortnite with popular gamer Ninja. On Saturday (Nov. 24), Ninja thought he was once again joined by the Toronto rapper as he ...

Alfred Ng was a senior reporter for CNET News. He was raised in Brooklyn and previously worked on the New York Daily News's social media and breaking news teams. Attention all epic Fortnite gamers: ...