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‘Fortnite’ Hack

A gamer claims in a class action 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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