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 ...
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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 ...

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

Learn how to protect yourself from a new malware campaign targeting young Minecraft players.

Surprise, surprise, Minecraft players are already using mods to bypass Xbox's new age restrictions

Xbox's UK social restrictions have come into full effect, and those yet to verify they're over 18 can't access core Minecraft ...
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Fake Minecraft Mods Infect 116K Systems With WeedHack Malware

Minecraft has remained a mainstay in the gaming landscape for over a decade thanks in large part to the abundant number of mods available for the game. Hackers are now weaponizing this prevalence of ...