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"2,000 to 3,000 new hits every single day": Dangerous malware "WeedHack" hides in Minecraft mods, gives attackers webcam access, Steam and Discord passwords, and more

  • [email protected] (Brendan Lowry) , Brendan Lowry--Windows Central
  • published date: 2026-06-04 22:12:38 UTC

McAfee researchers have discovered "WeedHack," a new malware that hides in Minecraft mods that's capable of stealing account info and accessing webcams.

With Minecraft being one of the most popular games in the world — and being one of the most modded games in the world — it's not uncommon for hackers to try and use mods for Xbox and Mojang Studios' … [+3774 chars]