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Malware campaign targeting Minecraft users infects over 116,000 systems

Malware campaign targeting Minecraft users infects over 116,000 systems

A Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) operation named WeedHack is targeting Minecraft users and allows threat actors to gain remote access to victims’ screens, webcams, and files through a web-based dashboard, McAfee researchers found. Minecraft, developed by Mojang Studios and released in 2011, is one of the best-selling video games of all time, with more than 350 million copies sold worldwide. Since January 2026, the campaign has infected more than 116,000 systems and continues to add between 2,000 … More →
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