Minecraft Hackers Post A Whole Lot Of Non-public Login Details On-line

Microsoft was left red-faced over Christmas when its Xbox One service was infiltrated by hackers, and is now facing a similar problem.

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

A security expert warns that criminals may gain access to these data and could hack into accounts, change settings, or even purchase virtual items.

Heise Online reported the hack and many of those verified accounts (selection of which are shown) are believed to be belonging to German gamers. Although it's not clear how the hackers obtained the credentials, security analyst Graham Cluely stated that there are a myriad of possibilities. These include malware and phishing attacks as well as security breaches.

The hack was discovered by Heise Online, and many of the verified accounts are believed to belong to German gamers.

Although it's not clear how the hackers obtained the credentials the security analyst Graham Cluely posted on the Hot for Security blog: "Possibilities range between simple attacks on phishing, keylogging malware stealing players' details as the game logs in, or even a security breach in Minecraft.

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'Let's hope it's not the last time - as the game has over 100 million registered players.'

MailOnline was informed by an Microsoft spokesperson that they were able to confirm that there was no Mojang.net services were compromised.

Normal procedures in the industry for handling situations like this were put in place to reset passwords on the small amount of affected accounts.'

Minecraft was first created in 2009.

At the start of the game, the player is put into a 'virtually infinite game world.'

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

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

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

However, Mr. Cluely pointed out that unauthorised users could use the exposed passwords or email addresses to log in to other gamesworlds, and download the full game, which is usually sold for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 / PS17.95).

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

Mr. https://minecraft-servers.biz/ said that there's no guarantee the hacker who made this list has more in their back pockets.'

In September, Microsoft purchased Mojang for $2.5 billion (PS1.5 Billion).

The game is available for PCs as well as Androids, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows Phone. It also can be played on consoles like the Xbox One or PlayStation 4.

MailOnline was assured by a Microsoft spokesperson that there was no evidence that Mojang.net services were compromised. Although the number of released details is not a large portion of the game's 100,000-plus users, Mr Cluely said there is no guarantee the hacker who released this current list doesn't have more in their back pocket'

A character is placed into a virtual infinite world at the start of the game. The character can then explore various terrains, such as mountains, forests, and caves.

The game is now an international phenomenon with more than 16645,000 users purchasing it.

YouTube channels are available that teach people how to play the game. In some cases the owners may quit their jobs through advertising.