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Minecraft Hackers Post Hundreds of Personal Login Details Online

Microsoft was in the news during the Christmas season when its Xbox One service was infiltrated by hackers, and now its experiencing the same issue.



Reports on a German website claim that the list of 1,800 Microsoft-owned Minecraft's usernames and passwords have been published online.



A security expert warns that criminals may gain access to these information and could hack into accounts, alter settings, or buy virtual goods.



The hack was reported by Heise Online, and many of the verified accounts (selection depicted) are believed to be belonging to German gamers. It is not known how the hackers got their hands on the credentials, however security analyst Graham Cluely wrote : 'Possibilities range from malware, phishing attacks or even a security breach'



Heise Online reported the hack and a large portion of the verified accounts are believed be belonging to German gamers.



It is unclear how the hackers got their hands on the credentials, but security analyst Graham Cluely wrote on the Hot for Security blog: The possibilities range from simple phishing attacksto keylogging malware stealing players' information as they sign into the game, or a security breach at Minecraft itself.



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'Let's hope it's not the last one - because the game has over 100 million registered players.'



However an Microsoft spokesperson said to MailOnline"We are able to confirm that there was no Mojang.net service was compromised.



'Normal industry procedures to deal with situations such as this were put in place to reset passwords on the small amount of affected accounts.'



Minecraft was created in 2009.



At the start of the game, the player is placed in a virtual infinite game world.'



Although the original game was intended to be played on the PC but there are now mobile versions and Xbox 360.
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The hack is quite small in comparison to the number of registered users.



However, Mr. Cluely pointed out that unauthorised users could make use of the exposed passwords or email addresses to login to other gameworlds of others and download the full game which is normally available for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).



Cybercriminals can also get access to an individual's email address in order to hack other accounts and send malware or send spam.



Mr. Cluely additionally said there's no guarantee that the hacker who published this current list also does not have more in their back pockets.'



In September, Microsoft purchased Mojang for $2.5 billion (PS1.5 Billion).



The game is available on PCs as well as Androids, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows Phone. It also is compatible with consoles like the Xbox One or PlayStation 4.



However the Microsoft spokesperson told MailOnline that there was no evidence that the Mojang.net service was compromised. Although the amount of information released is small when compared to the game's 100,000,000,000 users and players, Mr. Cluely said that there's no guarantee that the hacker who released the current list didn't have more information in their back pockets'.



A character is placed into a virtual infinite world at the start of the game. The player can then explore various terrains, including mountains, forests, and caves.



The game is a huge success online story with more than 16645,000 players having purchased it.



YouTube channels are available that teach people how to play the game. In some cases, the owners can even quit their jobs to promote.


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