Fortnite video game is becoming one of the biggest online games in the world, however, the more it seems to grow and expand, the more hackers are attracted to the platform.
In recent weeks, many Fortnite players have reported via social media that their accounts have been taken over. Players have been losing ‘hundreds of dollars’ during the hack attack as they have been hit with high charges for games and other items they never bought.
Security experts from Kaspersky Lab are asking players to stay vigilant online.
David Emm, the principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab commented below.
“The gaming industry is hugely lucrative, and with over half of players regularly gaming online, it’s also becoming an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals. However, many online gamers don’t take precautions to reflect this. According to Kaspersky Lab research, just 5 percent of people selected their gaming account as being one of three that require the strongest passwords.”
“Online gamers – both amateur and professional – are understandably concerned about having their accounts hacked, or being locked out of their accounts by forgetting their passwords. This is a dilemma that people face every day, with many choosing the less secure option of using either the same password for all their accounts or simple passwords that are easy for hackers to guess,” added Emm.
Emm has given advice to gamers about how they can stay safe after the hack attacks.
“Only by taking appropriate precautions and using strong, unique passwords will people be confident that their valuable accounts are protected and that all their efforts have not gone to waste. In addition, gamers should protect their computers and not disable features for fear of them interfering with their gameplay.”
Meanwhile, Fortnite maker Epic said it was aware of the attacks and was looking into them.
In recent weeks, many Fortnite players have reported via social media that their accounts have been taken over. Players have been losing ‘hundreds of dollars’ during the hack attack as they have been hit with high charges for games and other items they never bought.
Security experts from Kaspersky Lab are asking players to stay vigilant online.
David Emm, the principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab commented below.
“The gaming industry is hugely lucrative, and with over half of players regularly gaming online, it’s also becoming an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals. However, many online gamers don’t take precautions to reflect this. According to Kaspersky Lab research, just 5 percent of people selected their gaming account as being one of three that require the strongest passwords.”
“Online gamers – both amateur and professional – are understandably concerned about having their accounts hacked, or being locked out of their accounts by forgetting their passwords. This is a dilemma that people face every day, with many choosing the less secure option of using either the same password for all their accounts or simple passwords that are easy for hackers to guess,” added Emm.
Emm has given advice to gamers about how they can stay safe after the hack attacks.
“Only by taking appropriate precautions and using strong, unique passwords will people be confident that their valuable accounts are protected and that all their efforts have not gone to waste. In addition, gamers should protect their computers and not disable features for fear of them interfering with their gameplay.”
Meanwhile, Fortnite maker Epic said it was aware of the attacks and was looking into them.