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Weedhack Malware Spreads via Fake Minecraft Clients and SEO Poisoning

The Hacker News
August 24, 2026(about 2 months ago)
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Cybersecurity researchers have found that several websites are still actively distributing a malware family known as Weedhack to gamers by masquerading as Minecraft clients. McAfee Labs said it detected and blocked more than 6,300 attempts to access malicious sites, adding that it found lookalike ga...

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Cybersecurity researchers discovered that malware called Weedhack is being distributed to gamers through fake Minecraft client websites. These fraudulent sites are designed to look like legitimate projects by copying branding and content, and security researchers detected over 6,300 attempts to access these malicious sites.

Cybersecurity researchers have found that several websites are still actively distributing a malware family known as Weedhack to gamers by masquerading as Minecraft clients. McAfee Labs said it detected and blocked more than 6,300 attempts to access malicious sites, adding that it found lookalike gaming websites designed to mimic legitimate projects, including branding, feature lists, FAQs,