Who Got Hacked This Week? May 18 Edition

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Roblox User Data Accessed by Hackers

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.

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