Roblox Accused of Enabling Child Ab*se, OpenAI Based First Ransomware, and other news

The Roblox Corporation is once again under intense scrutiny after a harrowing lawsuit was filed by multiple families, alleging that predators exploited the popular gaming platform to groom, extort, and sexually abuse children. The case highlights longstanding concerns about the company’s ability to protect its young user base, with parents and regulators calling for stronger safeguards in what has become one of the most influential digital spaces for children and teens. The lawsuit could prove to be a watershed moment, not only for Roblox’s future but also for the broader conversation around accountability and safety in online gaming environments.

At the same time, the cybersecurity world is watching the rise of an unsettling new threat: AI-powered ransomware. Security researchers have unveiled a proof-of-concept, dubbed PromptLock, that leverages a massive 20-billion parameter Large Language Model (LLM) running locally on attackers’ systems. Unlike traditional ransomware, this approach uses advanced natural language processing capabilities to adapt its strategies in real time—potentially evading detection, generating phishing content, and even negotiating ransoms with human-like fluency. While the demo is still a theoretical showcase, it signals a dangerous new frontier in cybercrime, where artificial intelligence could supercharge the effectiveness and speed of ransomware operations.