Many Fortnite accounts are still being hacked. But who is behind this and what do the hackers actually do with the stolen user accounts?
Fortnite is now one of the most popular games in the world. Therefore, it attracts all kinds of hackers who target unsuspecting players. Currently, there is a surge in attacks: Numerous accounts are being hacked.
But what is behind the flood of hacker attacks and what the hell are the villains doing with your accounts? The website Kotaku has looked into the matter with the hackers and has uncovered some facts.
How does hacking in Fortnite work?
First of all, Fortnite is currently immensely popular and many players are active there. Therefore, hackers can take advantage and access many poorly protected accounts. They use well-known hacking methods for this.
Among other things, they use combinations of known usernames and passwords, as well as certain hacker tools to obscure the accesses.
Epic Games’ security software is considered ridiculed by hackers.
The hacks are executed via proxies, so most attacks appear to come from Russia, China, or Portugal.
What happens to the stolen accounts
Eventually, the hackers get lucky and find a poorly secured account to break into. Then two things can happen:
- The hackers sell the account on hacker sites for cryptocurrency to other players. Accounts of good players with good win statistics and many rare skins are in high demand.
- The stolen account is upgraded to the maximum premium level in the PvE mode at the original owner’s expense: the hackers purchase the maximum package at the player’s cost.
The sold accounts are very popular. Buyers want to show off: “Look, I already have 100 wins in solo mode, I’m totally imba!” Some also want many rare skins like John Wick or the Halloween Trooper outfits.
Bids start at 10 to 25 dollars and can go up to 900 dollars.
That many affected players eventually report their loss to Epic support and have their accounts suspended seems to be of no concern to the buyers of the accounts, and the hackers have already received their money.
Fortnite: Save the World as a bestseller on the black market
Less lucrative, but easier, is the sale of keys for the PvE version of Fortnite. Fortnite: Save the World is still only available for at least 39.99 euros. However, the 149.99 euro “Limited Founder’s Pack Edition” comes with two keys for additional standard editions.
So hackers simply buy the 149.99 euro upgrade with your money and “farm” two keys for a regular Fortnite PvE edition. They then sell them for 3 to 10 dollars on eBay or other sales platforms. Diligent hackers can earn between 50 to 900 euros a week.
Loose security at Epic
Unlike many online games with microtransactions, you only need to connect your credit card or PayPal account to the game once in Fortnite. After that, you never need to log in again.
It only takes a simple click on the desired item or an upgrade option, and the transaction is processed through your account. There is no additional pin or password check.

This is a feast for all hackers, and as long as Epic does not improve this, the problem with hackers will continue to exist. Despite now better security measures such as the new two-factor authentication.
What about you? Have you ever been hacked in Fortnite?
Fortunately, Epic Support acts quickly and can suspend the hacked accounts and restore the damage. However, this is extremely annoying for the affected parties. Here you can find out how to better protect yourself from hackers in Fortnite.




