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Minecraft Hackers Put Up Hundreds Of Non-public Login Particulars 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.

Reports on a German website claim that a list of 1,800 Microsoft-owned Minecraft usernames and passwords has been published online.

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

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

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

It is unclear how the hackers managed to get their hands on the credentials, however security analyst Graham Cluely wrote on the Hot for Security blog: There are a variety of possibilities, from simple phishing attack to keylogging malware stealing players' details as they log into the game, or a security breach in Minecraft itself.

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"Let's hope that it's not last time, as the game has more than 100 million registered users.

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

"Normal procedures" in the industry were developed to handle situations like this. They were used to reset passwords for a small number of affected accounts.

Minecraft was first created in 2009.

A character is placed into a "virtually infinite" game world at the beginning of the game.

Players are provided with blocks and tools to construct cities and towns.

Although the original game was intended to be played on the PC There are now mobile versions and Xbox 360.

The hack isn't huge based on the large number of registered users.

But, as Mr Cluely said: 'If unauthorised users exploited the passwords and email addresses that were exposed, they could not only access other players' gameworlds and download a full version of the game which normally sells for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).'

A cybercriminal can also access an individual's email address to hack other accounts, send malware, or even send spam.

Mr Cluely also said that there's no guarantee that the hacker who made this list of hacks also doesn't have more 'in their back pocket.'

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

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

MailOnline was assured by a Microsoft spokesperson that no Mojang.net services were compromised. Although the amount of information released is small when compared to the game's 100,000,000,000 users however, Mr. Photography blogs declared that there's no guarantee that the hacker who released the current list did not have additional information in their back pocket'.

A character is placed into the virtual world of infinite space at the start of the game. They can then walk around various terrains, including caves, mountains, and forests.

The game is now a worldwide phenomenon, with more than 16645,000 players purchasing it.

There are YouTube channels that teach players how to play the game, and in turn, can earn owners enough money from advertising to let them quit their jobs.