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Marketing scam targets kids with Fortnite and Roblox offers

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Security researchers at multiple organizations have revealed a wide-reaching cyber scam campaign hiding malicious links in search results and websites that should be trustworthy. Wired notes that.
A hot potato: Being among the most played games on the market has made Roblox and Fortnite prime targets for scams and cyberattacks. However, their popularity among kids has made them especially desirable for cybercriminals. A recent report found fraudulent links targeting Roblox and Fortnite players hiding on dozens of .gov and .org domains promising free in-game content in exchange for personal information.
Security researchers at multiple organizations have revealed a wide-reaching cyber scam campaign hiding malicious links in search results and websites that should be trustworthy. Wired notes that the schemes include fraudulent offers related to many popular services. The most alarming are advertisements for free Roblox and Fortnite rewards targeting the youngest players.

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