Children’s computer game Roblox insider tricked by hacker for access to users’ data

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The hacker had access to personal information, the ability to change passwords and two-factor authentication, and could steal valuable in-game items from some of the ‘richest’ players in the game
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A hacker who bribed a worker for the online video game Roblox managed to gain access to the personal information of a smaller number of users, the ability to change passwords and email addresses, and allocate in-game currency.
The hacker first paid an insider to look up data about users, and then targeted a customer support representative. They said they did it to “prove a point” to the company.
Speaking to Motherboard under the condition of anonymity, the hacker could also change security settings, enact bans, and steal items from other users.
Roblox is a free-to-play game that “lets you play, create, and be anything you can imagine,” according to its description on the Microsoft Store. It is available on a number of platforms, including Android and iOS smartphones, Xbox game consoles, and Windows computers.
Players can customise characters and then navigate ‘minigames’ such as running obstacle courses, scuba diving, acting as a superhero, and many other activities.
According to Techcrunch, its millions of users rage from between eight and 18, although its key demographic is between nine and 15 years old.
“A lot of kids come to Roblox to play with their friends,” Craig Donato, Roblox Chief Business Officer told Techcrunch. “It’s like a virtual playground where they tend to jump from game to game with their friends – almost like jumping like I used to jump from the swing set to the monkey bars.”
In screenshots reportedly seen by Motherboard, the hacker claimed to show a customer support panel containing user data from high-profile players such as YouTuber Linkmon99 – known for being the “richest” player due to the value of their in-game items.
The YouTuber confirmed to Motherboard that the email address shown was one “secretly”…