'Fortnite' Hack

A gamer claims in a <strong><a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/epic-games.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="class action (opens in a new tab)">class action</a></strong> that “Fortnite” maker Epic Games exposed millions accounts to hackers, who were able to exploit a vulnerability in the game's code to steal players' virtual currency and then sell it on the black market.

CHICAGO - A gamer claims in a class action that “Fortnite” maker Epic Games exposed millions of accounts to hackers, who were able to exploit a vulnerability in the game’s code to steal players’ virtual currency and then sell it on the black market.

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