What just happened? Several popular Minecraft mods and plugins hosted on platforms like CurseForge have been infected with malware, so players are advised to refrain from downloading or updating any ...

Cybercriminals are exploiting Minecraft's popularity by distributing malware-infected mods on GitHub since March 2025. Disguised as cheat tools, these fake mods steal personal data like cryptocurrency ...

Thousands of “Minecraft” accounts were recently infected with malware that can potentially reformat hard drives and delete backup data and system programs, according to cybersecurity company Avast.

Thousands of Minecraft players attempting to download game mods might have received a nasty surprise in the form of malware designed to reformat their hard drives. The code in question was spotted by ...