Ransomware gang sought BBC reporter’s help in hacking media giant

Threat actors claiming to represent the Medusa ransomware gang tempted a BBC correspondent to become an insider threat by ...

N.J. mother sues Roblox, Discord saying her daughter was sexually exploited on platforms

A Camden County mother is suing Roblox and Discord, saying her daughter was sexually exploited while using the platforms. The ...
The Trentonian

Former Mount Laurel police officer sentenced for hacking accounts, distributing nude photos

A former Mount Laurel police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after an investigation revealed he had hacked into the social media accounts of multiple women and distributed nude images ...
NJ.com

Ex-N.J. cop who admitted hacking into women’s social media accounts headed to prison

A former Mount Laurel police officer who admitted earlier this year that he hacked into multiple women’s social media accounts and distributed their nude photos was sentenced last week to 12 years in ...
abcnews4

Mount Pleasant resident extorted after hiring 'ethical hacker' to recover Roblox account

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A Mount Pleasant resident is being extorted and threatened with "swatting" after hiring and quickly firing an "ethical hacker" to help recover a Roblox account, according ...
TechCrunch

Salesloft says Drift customer data thefts linked to March GitHub account hack

Salesloft said a breach of its GitHub account in March allowed hackers to steal authentication tokens that were later used in a mass-hack targeting several of its Big Tech customers. Citing an ...
MLive

U.P. woman sues Roblox and Discord, alleging their negligence put her in predator’s path at age 11

A woman from the western Upper Peninsula is suing the online gaming platform Roblox and the makers of the messaging app Discord, alleging the companies’ negligence allowed her to be groomed and ...
Hosted on MSN

Exposing the Roblox Spy Bot Hacker

I actually met the Roblox hacker behind the Spy Bots. In this rare inside look, I reveal their side of the story, how the hacks started, and what it means for Roblox players everywhere. Bruce Willis ...
WGHP

High Point mother files lawsuit against Roblox; says 10-year-old daughter was sexually exploited

HIGH POINT, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A lawsuit has been filed in North Carolina against the online gaming app, Roblox, after a 10-year-old child was reportedly sexually exploited through the app. The ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Sonoma County sues Meta, other social media giants, blaming the firms for ‘distraction, depression, suicidality’ among youth

Sonoma County has joined a growing number of jurisdictions, filing a federal lawsuit under the Racketeering Act against a host of social media companies alleging their actions — and inactions — are ...
PC Magazine

Roblox's 'Vigilante' Crackdown: Why the Gaming Platform Is Banning Predator Hunters

The platform banned a popular YouTuber named "Schlep," whose efforts have led to six arrests. Speaking with us, he accuses Roblox of targeting him for highlighting its child safety issues. When ...
WSFA

Family files lawsuit saying Roblox, Discord failed to protect 10-year-old daughter from being abducted

SAN MATEO, California (Gray News) – A family in California is suing Roblox and Discord after they say the online platforms failed to protect their 10-year-old daughter from being abducted by a ...