Researchers Say Hackers Used Fake Minecraft Mods to Infect over 116,000 Systems

Researchers say hackers used fake Minecraft mods to infect over 116,000 systems

A large malware campaign targeting Minecraft players across the United States and around the world has infected more than thousands of computer systems since January 2026. The campaign, known as WeedHack, spreads through fake Minecraft mods, hacked clients, cheats, and other means that appear legitimate at first glance. Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee Labs say the campaign logged more than 116,000 infections. It continued to add up to 3,000 …

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Someone built a hacking business on Minecraft with a free plan, leaderboards, and a suggestion box. The campaign, dubbed WeedHack, was discovered by researchers from McAfee, who published their findings on June 2. At the time of the report's publication, 116,464 infections had been recorded, Dexerto reports . The scheme had been operating since January […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Malware in Minecraft mods gave hackers…