Smashing Security podcast #362: Ransomware fraud, pharmacy chaos, and suicide

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Disney Announces $1.5 Billion Investment in Epic Games to Create New Gaming Universe

Disney will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games to create an “open games and entertainment” universe that will interoperate with Fortnite.
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Fortnite is Coming Back to iOS in the EU via Upcoming Epic Games Store

Epic Games announced yesterday that it will bring back Fortnite to iOS in EU markets this year. The game will be distributed via the upcoming Epic Games Store.
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Epic v. Apple Appeals, Forcing Apple to Open Up App Store

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear both appeals in Epic v. Apple, so Apple is now forced to open up its App Store ecosystem.
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Epic Wins: Federal Jury Rules That Google Illegally Protected its Play Store Monopoly

A federal jury needed just four hours to hand Epic Games a stunning legal victory in its antitrust battle against Google.
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Data Collection Costs Epic Games Half a Billion USD

By Deeba Ahmed
The FTC has announced to charge Epic Games with a $520 million settlement concerning the alleged violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
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FTC brings record $520 million children’s privacy settlement against Epic Games

Epic will adopt privacy settings for kids and teens that turn off voice and text communications by default.

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