Weedhack Malware Spreads via Fake Minecraft Clients and SEO Poisoning

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Weedhack Malware Spreads via Fake Minecraft Clients and SEO Poisoning
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Cybersecurity researchers have found that several websites are still actively distributing a malware family known as Weedhack to gamers by masquerading as Minecraft clients. McAfee Labs said it detected and blocked more than 6,300 attempts to access malicious sites, adding that it found lookalike gaming websites designed to mimic legitimate projects, including branding, feature lists, FAQs,

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