Nefarious game makers appear to be leveraging a chat-based Roblox exploit that results in automatic account bans for unsuspecting users.

“We thought our new 'Hack-A-Cat' game was a unique opportunity to inspire interest in cybersecurity for a younger audience using Roblox,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4.

A Monroe County man is accused in a federal criminal complaint of using an online gaming platform to sexually exploit children, court documents said. Agents allege Sean Antony Stark, 23, of Erie ...