Fake Minecraft Mod Malware Infects Over 116,000 Players, Raising Alarms Across the Community

A fake Minecraft mod malware campaign has infected more than 116,000 players, stealing accounts, passwords, and even webcam ...
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Fake 'Minecraft' mods bring malware to as many as 116,000 players

The "Minecraft" community is now facing a grave threat from a massive malware that disguised itself as fake mods as many unsuspecting users downloaded and installed the mod on their devices. WeedHack ...

Dangerous malware "WeedHack" hides in Minecraft mods, gives attackers webcam access and more

McAfee researchers have discovered "WeedHack," a new malware that hides in Minecraft mods that's capable of stealing account info and accessing webcams.
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Webcam-hacking Minecraft malware is disguising itself as mods, and it's infected thousands of PCs

Cybersecurity expert McAfee has discovered a dangerous new piece of malware that is spreading across the internet, disguised as Minecraft launchers and mods. Hackers are using YouTube to spread the ...
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Minecraft community protected with "additional measures" after issue with malware-infected skins

Update, April 19: Microsoft have issued a statement to PCGamesN regarding Minecraft's hard drive formatting malware. "We have addressed this issue and put additional measures in place to protect our ...