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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Minecraft Mods Expose Gamers To Alarming BleedingPipe Exploit, What You Need To Know

Minecraft players and server operators are facing new security risks following the discovery of a vulnerability in certain mods and subsequent mod packs that allows remote code execution if exploited.
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‘Minecraft’ Mod Might Have a Dangerous Malware – Security Risks Even on Videogames?

"Minecraft" is a world-renowned videogame that continuously attracts new users. However, it is also famous in the hacking world for being one of the frequently targeted video games. A recent malware ...
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Several Popular Minecraft Mods Are Infected With Malware

Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...
Windows Central

Minecraft mod security exploit leaves players vulnerable to RCE attack

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Dozens of popular Minecraft mods are infected with malware

If you or your children like to run mods on the Windows or Linux version of Minecraft, you might want to check those installation folders. According to public disclosures from the popular CurseForge ...