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Malware disguised as Minecraft modpacks discovered on Google Play store

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Minecraft, a popular and best-selling game, has not only attracted the attention of gamers globally but also scammers. In November 2020, Kaspersky had found over 20 malicious applications being advertised offering additional features in Minecraft. Though these malicious apps were deleted from official stores, Kaspersky experts have found newly developed ones, which exploit the game to further fraudsters' objectives.
Researchers at Kaspersky found various malicious apps stealing social media credentials of users and spreading adware. Many of such apps claimed to be game modpacks (user-created packages with additional gameplay elements) and can be downloaded from Google Play store.



Malware disguised as Minecraft modpacks discovered on Google Play store
www.minemastergeneral.com/post/malware-disguised-as-minecraft-modpacks-discovered-on-google-play-store


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