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Fortnite In-Game Currency Allegedly Being Used to Launder Criminal Proceeds

Criminals are using stolen credit cards to buy Fortnite “V-bucks” then sell it “in-bulk” on the dark net to wash the proceeds- and the company doesn’t seem to be doing much about it, say cybersecurity experts cited in The Independent. According to Benjamin Preminger, a senior… Read More

Video Game “Fortnite” Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Monero For Online Merchandise Purchasing

Popular video game Fortnite is now accepting crypto Monero as a form of payment on its online merchandise store. The announcement was made by Monero itself on Twitter. The official Fortnite Merch Store is now exclusively accepting #Monero as a cryptocurrency payment option! — Monero ||… Read More

Bitcoin Malware Hackers Target Fortnite Video Gamers

Players of the ultra-popular video game Fortnite may soon add a disappointment dance to their repertoire as they are increasingly targeted by malware aimed at their Bitcoin. Researchers at the anti-virus and anti-malware company Malwarebytes say they have found malware targeting victims’ crypto holdings hidden… Read More

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