Fortnite for Android has a security vulnerability

Security experts at Google have discovered a security hole in Epic Games' Fortnite game installer. By taking advantage of an application using an external memory system to store data, hackers can invade the device to download and install malware.

Currently, many Fortnite players often hunt for software that allows them to receive virtual money in the game. Taking advantage of this, hackers tricked users into installing an application designed to find vulnerabilities. Once installed, this application takes advantage of the security vulnerability to bring malware into the device without the user's permission.

After receiving information from Google, the game maker said it has released patch 2.1 for the Fortnit installer to fix the vulnerability within 48 hours. Currently, Epic Games cannot determine how many users have been attacked by hackers through this vulnerability.

Fortnite is a video game that is very hot with millions of players in the world today. The game is currently only available on the iOS platform, has not been officially released on Android devices. Android users will not be able to install the game via Google Play Store, but will only be able to download the game forward through a separate download from its website.

See more:

1. Multi-platform Fortnite playing guide
2. Guide to playing Fortnite games on iPhone and iPad
3. How to download and play Fortnite on Samsung devices