In the News
In Fortnite Gamers Warned Over Account Hacking, Michael Hill discusses an apparent hacking of individual’s Fortnite gaming accounts targeting users’ financial data. Hill explains that many users do not secure their accounts with the strongest passwords and thus leave their information–including their financial data–vulnerable to hackers.
Our Take
Fortnite is a popular video game with users of all ages, making the reality of hacking on the platform dangerous. On video game accounts, a strong password is crucial in order to not only protect progress in a game, but also to secure all of the personal information that creating an account requires. Especially with young users, the importance of maintaining strong passwords must be clearly communicated, as the financial information tied to the account may belong to someone other than the video game player.
Recommendations
So how can you protect your personal information and your finances?
- Create strong passwords and change your passwords frequently
- Do not reuse passwords across accounts
- Use multifactor authentication wherever possible to reduce the likelihood that someone can log into your account via compromised credentials
- Monitor your finances closely to catch suspicious activity as soon as possible