Minecraft Hackers Put Up Hundreds Of Private Login Details Online

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Microsoft was left in a state of dismay over Christmas when its Xbox One service was infiltrated by hackers, and now its facing a similar problem.



According to reports on a German website claim that a list of 1,800 Microsoft owned Minecraft usernames and passwords has been made public online.



If they have access to these information, a security expert warns that hackers could gain access to accounts, change settings and buy virtual items.



Heise Online reported the hack and many of those verified accounts (selection that is shown) are believed to belong to German gamers. It is unclear how the hackers got their hands on the credentials, however security analyst Graham Cluely wrote : 'Possibilities range from phishing attacks, malware, or even a security attack'



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



Although it is not clear how the hackers obtained the credentials, security analyst Graham Cluely posted on the Hot for Security blog: "Possibilities vary from simple phishing attacks, keylogging Malware that steals players' personal information when the game starts or even a security breach at Minecraft.



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"Let's hope that this isn't the last one, because the game has more than 100 million registered players.



MailOnline was informed by a Microsoft spokesperson that they could confirm that there was no Mojang.net services were compromised.



'Normal industry procedures for dealing with situations like this were put into place to reset passwords for the tiny number of affected accounts.'



Minecraft was founded in 2009.



At the start of the game, the player is placed in a 'virtually infinite game world.' 30tt



To construct towns and cities, players are given blocks and tools.



Although the original game was designed to be played on the PC but there are now mobile versions and Xbox 360.



The hack is small due to the huge number of registered users.



But, as Mr. Cluely stated that if unauthorised users accessed the exposed email addresses and passwords they could not only access other players' gameworlds but also download the full version of the game that is normally sold for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).'



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



Mr Cluely additionally said there is no guarantee that the hacker who released this current list also doesn't have more 'in their back pocket.'



Microsoft bought Mojang in September in a deal said to be worth $2.5 billion (PS1.5 billion).



The game is accessible on PCs, Android, iOS and Windows Phone, as well as games consoles such as the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. GAME SERVERS



MailOnline was confirmed by a Microsoft spokesperson that there was no evidence that Mojang.net services were compromised. Although the amount of released details is not a large portion of the game's 100 million players, Mr Cluely said there is no guarantee the hacker who published this list has more in their pockets'



A player is thrown into an infinite virtual world at the start of the game. The player is then able to explore different terrains, including mountains, forests, and caves.



More than 16,645,000 players have purchased the game so far and it's becoming an online phenomenon.



YouTube channels are available to provide tutorials on how to play the game. In some instances the owners may quit their jobs by advertising.