Reports
on a German website claim that a list of 1,800 Microsoft-owned
Minecraft's usernames and passwords have been published online.
With
access to these details, a security expert warns that criminals could
break into accounts, change settings and buy virtual items.
The hack was reported by Heise Online, and many of the verified accounts are believed to belong to German gamers.
It is not known how the hackers got their hands on the credentials, but security analyst Graham Cluely wrote on
the Hot for Security blog: 'Possibilities range from simple phishing
attacks, keylogging malware stealing players’ details as they log into
the game, or even a security breach at Minecraft itself.
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