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Roblox hacked by Trump supporters

More than a thousand users' profiles changed, telling kids to ask their parents to re-elect US president

Popular online multiplayer game Roblox has been hacked by people trying to gain more support for President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

The BBC reports that some of the game's users have found their profile messages changed and their avatars dressed in items that resemble those of the US president's supporters.

At the time of writing, more than 1,300 profiles currently bear the message: "Ask your parents to vote for Trump this year."

They also feature the acronym "MAGA2020," which stands for "Make America Great Again" -- Trump's slogan for the 2016 election.

Avatars have been dressed in T-shirts bearing the American eagle, plus red caps reminiscent of the "Make America Great Again" caps.

Some users report they are still able to log into their accounts and remove these additions themselves.

Roblox has more than 100 million users worldwide and is primarily aimed at children. Earlier this week, it was reported that lifetime player spending on the mobile version has passed $1.5 billion.

Source: Games Industry

*BLEEP BLOOP BEEP*

Hacked!

 

[mcjmetroid]

Oh god what are they doing

 

[Jaxx_377]

This seems like its more of a troll by Hackers than an actual effort to help Trump. People really need to find better things to do.

 

[Soodanim]

This seems like its more of a troll by Hackers than an actual effort to help Trump. People really need to find better things to do.

They could get paid to be a white hat instead of this.

 

[oldergamer]

Russian hackers? Someone is desperate for him to get re-elected. No idea why.

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

"mummy daddy can we vote for Trump"

Parent A: "I've failed my childs upbringing"
Parent B: "We already are little jimmy you will make your sis... err I mean mom proud"
Parent C: "My child died who is this?"

 

[GreenAlien]

Could have been Trump supporters..but

Considering that Trump supporters value family and are more likely to look down on going after children than "for the cause, everything is ok" lefties.. makes me skeptical.
.... could also have been anyone else.

 

[DogofWar]

Literally shaking rn

 

[Handy Fake]

Probably the closest he'll get to having a wall built I suppose.

 

[Birdo]

It feels too well done to be done by hackers.

Maybe a rogue employee?

 

[Woffls]

oof

 

[radewagon]

What is a Roblox?

 

[godhandiscen]

I doubt Trump supporters did this. They are either tone deaf or trolls.

 

[Potato Chip PRO]

I wonder who actually plays the game... Kids or grown ass dudes.. I m actually curious

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Seems more like an attempt at a funny joke / trolling than anything else. It caught a headline, so it worked.

What other name change / slogan would've drawn more attention? I can't think of anything.

 

[48086]

MUH RUSSIAN HAXORS!!!1!!!1 GET HILDAWG ON THE PHONE STAT!

 

[Bullet Club]

What other name change / slogan would've drawn more attention? I can't think of anything.

Fuck her right in the pussy!