Fortnite Ransomware Masquerades as an Aimbot Game Hack
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Attackers are taking aim at Fortnite's global community of 250 million gamers.
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Open Source Ransomware Targets Fortnite Users - DATA443-Cyren
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A closer look at the malware that masquerades as Fortnite cheats
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New Crypto-Stealing Ransomware Targets Fortnite Players
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Syrk ransomware pretending to be a Fortnite cheat pack
Tara Seals (@wirelesswench) / X
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Beware! Fortnite Cheat Hijacks Gamers' PCs to Intercept HTTPS Traffic
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Gamers Risk Getting Played by Hackers
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Fortnite gamers targeted by data theft malware
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5 Examples of How Cheating in Fortnite Gets You Infected
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Fortnite gamers targeted by data theft malware