Minecraft malware campaign reportedly infected over 116,000 players

Researchers say a malware campaign disguised as Minecraft mods and cheats infected over 116,000 devices through Discord ...

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 ...

Teenagers are using a $5 Minecraft malware called WeedHack to target and cyberbully victims

As McAfee reports, many malware-as-a-service tools cost as much as hundreds of dollars per month, putting them out of reach ...

Webcam-hacking Minecraft malware is disguising itself as mods, and it's infected thousands of PCs

The malware, built to look like Minecraft launchers and mods, gives hackers access to your screen, files, webcam, accounts, ...
Dexerto

Malware hidden in Minecraft mods gave hackers webcam access to 116,000 players for $5

Someone built a Minecraft hacking business with a leaderboard, a suggestion box, and a free tier. It has 116,000 victims.

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 ...
IGN

Malware-Infected Minecraft Skins Were Available on Official Website

Until recently, skins containing malware were available to download on the official Minecraft website, Minecraft.net. It's estimated that almost 50,000 users have been infected as a result. More like ...
Windows Report

WeedHack Malware Campaign Infects 116,000 Minecraft Players Through Fake Mods

WeedHack malware has infected over 116,000 Minecraft players through fake mods, hacked clients, and malicious download links.
TechSpot

Several popular Minecraft mods are infected with Fracturiser malware

What just happened? Several popular Minecraft mods and plugins hosted on platforms like CurseForge have been infected with malware, so players are advised to refrain from downloading or updating any ...
Advanced Television

Research: Minecraft most malware-infected game

According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, 303,827 individuals’ devices were affected by gaming-related malware and unwanted software between July 1st 2020, and June 30th 2021. Mobile games ...
Tech Digest

Minecraft most malware-infected game, with over 155,000 users affected

The gaming industry continues to grow at an unprecedented rate which, in turn, creates a large attack surface for cybercriminals to abuse. However, it turns out that fraudsters prefer to infect some ...