Crypto HeadlinesData Leak of 18 Million Minecraft Players
A database containing information about 18 million Minecraft users has been discovered in the dark web. The leak includes user logins, email addresses, and password hashes.
Security researchers analyzed a sample of one thousand records and confirmed the authenticity of some data. However, no signs of direct hacking of Mojang or Microsoft servers have been identified so far.
Origin of the Leak
The information was most likely collected from individual third-party Minecraft servers or aggregated from previous incidents. The exact number of unique affected users has not yet been confirmed by official sources.
Risks for Users
Threat actors may use stolen data to organize phishing attacks. There is a high probability of attempts to hack other services where players used the same accounts.
