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, ...

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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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.
Bleeping Computer

'Stargazers' use fake Minecraft mods to steal player passwords

A large-scale malware campaign specifically targets Minecraft players with malicious mods and cheats that infect Windows devices with infostealers that steal credentials, authentication tokens, and ...
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.
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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 ...
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Cybersecurity group finds computer viruses disguised as games like Minecraft

A new malware operation is turning Minecraft mods into a tool for cybercrime, allowing aspiring hackers to buy access to data ...