Fake Minecraft Mods on GitHub Stealing Player Data and Malware
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A malware campaign targeting Minecraft players involves malicious GitHub repositories masquerading as mods, delivering Java loaders that download second-stage stealers capable of exfiltrating credentials, tokens, and system information, affecting over 1,500 devices and highlighting risks in gaming communities.
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