Kazan, Russia – August 25, 2021: Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system. A smartphone with the Roblox logo on the screen surrounded by gamepads.
Robloxa platform dedicated to the world of video games, was hit by a hacker attack. This attack led to the stealing of a large amount of data which quickly ended up online. At the moment, in fact, it would be an archive of about 4 GB of data is available online. Within this archive there would be various information of the creators registered on the platform. Here are the details about the hacker attack that hit Roblox:
A hacker attack has struck Roblox: 4 GB of data online
Roblox confirmed that it suffered a hacker attack. The company also pointed out of having refused to join an “extortion plan”. Probably, in fact, the hackers had requested a ransom to avoid the dissemination of data online but the company has chosen not to pay. Roblox confirmed that it has activated all necessary countermeasures to maximize the security of its systems and prevent further attack attempts.
A archive with 4 GB of data stolen from Roblox following the attack. This data contains various email addresses, creator identification documents and plans for upcoming platform updates. The information stolen by the hackers would have been stolen directly from a company employee, a direct victim of the hackers who targeted the platform.
More details on the matter should arrive in the coming days. In recent months, Roblox has already been at the center of various hacker attacks and data leaks. There was also the case of a corrupt employee who tried to steal data as well as various phishing attempts.