A new ransomware is taking the unusual approach of selling its decryptor on the Roblox gaming platform using the service's in-game Robux currency.

BlackCat/ALPHV claims it has had access to the payments technology vendor's systems since September, and threatens follow-on attacks on its customer Roblox.

The WannaFriendMe ransomware requires that victims buy a decryptor from Roblox’s Game Pass store using the service’s in-game Robux currency.

To get the decryptor for this newly discovered ransomware strain, victims need to buy a game pass on the Roblox Game Pass store. Roblox is a gaming platform where users get to build and play games.

As the Roblox community continues to grow, the Roblox Corporation has taken the decision to roll out an ID verification service to confirm users' ages.

A hacker has posted internal documents from Roblox in an extortion attempt. The documents, seen by Motherboard, appear to include personal information on Roblox-focused creators producing some of ...