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The cybercriminals are taking advantage of Fortnite's weak security system by selling the illegally purchased V-Bucks, the gambling currency of Fortnite, on the obscure web at a discounted price, according to a survey of L & # 39; Independent and research conducted by the Cybersecurity Sixgill company.
Criminals acquire the currency of the game using stolen credit cards, so players who buy it involuntarily help them to recycle money. The report says that vendors accept bitcoin and bitcoin money as cryptocurrency payments offer them the maximum anonymity. Investigators argue that the V-Bucks sold in bulk are only available on the dark web, while small amounts are advertised via social media, such as Instagram and Twitter.
Fortnite is extremely popular, counting at least 200 million players and, although free to play, offers many in-game purchases for V-Bucks. Perhaps it is no surprise that along with the growing popularity of the game, the criminal activity surrounding it is increasing.
While the scale of the business is still unknown, Fortnite coins sold on eBay have earned criminals over $ 250,000 in just two months.
