Minecraft — Cyber Threats, Attacks & Incidents

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
12
occurrences
First Seen
March 20, 2026
Last Seen
July 1, 2026

Minecraft is a technology platform tracked across 5 threat clusters and 12 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed March 20, 2026; most recent activity July 1, 2026.

Related Threat Clusters

  • US and Allies Dismantle Major IoT Botnets Behind Record DDoS Attacks

    On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department, in collaboration with law enforcement from Canada and Germany, announced the dismantling of four significant botnets: Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad. These botnets…

    31 articles · Updated March 20, 2026
  • WeedHack Malware Campaign Infects Over 116,000 Minecraft Players

    The WeedHack malware campaign has reportedly infected over 116,000 Minecraft players since January 2026. This malware is distributed through fake mods, cheats, and utilities primarily via YouTube and SEO poisoning. The…

    20 articles · Updated June 2, 2026
  • Tacloban School Shooting Linked to 764 Extremist Network

    On June 22, 2026, a mass shooting occurred at San Jose National High School in Tacloban, potentially marking the first completed attack by the extremist network known as 764. Cybersecurity expert Angel Redoble presented…

    2 articles · Updated July 1, 2026
  • The Com: Cybercrime Ecosystem Fuels Violence and Exploitation

    The Com, a decentralized criminal ecosystem, has emerged as a significant threat, combining cybercrime, exploitation of minors, and real-world violence. This group primarily targets cloud and SaaS platforms, with…

    2 articles · Updated May 29, 2026
  • WeedHack Malware Targets Australian Minecraft Players for Harassment

    A malware-as-a-service (MaaS) tool named WeedHack is currently affecting Minecraft players in Australia. This tool, which is free at its base level and costs $5 per month, allows users to access victims' webcams and…

    2 articles · Updated June 24, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Tacloban shooting may be first 'completed' attack by 764 extremist network — Philstar · July 1, 2026
  • Tacloban shooting may be first 'completed' attack by 764 extremist network — Philstar · July 1, 2026
  • Minecraft mod hides malware sweeping Australian gaming communities — Insurancebusinessmag · June 24, 2026
  • Minecraft mod hides malware sweeping Australian gaming communities — Insurancebusinessonline.Au · June 24, 2026
  • WeedHack malware campaign targets over 116000 Minecraft players | brief — Scworld · June 3, 2026
  • WeedHack Malware Infects 116,000+ Minecraft Systems via Fake Mods — Technadu · June 3, 2026
  • Over 116,000 Minecraft systems infected in WeedHack malware campaign — Bleepingcomputer · June 3, 2026
  • Minecraft malware campaign reportedly infected over 116,000 players — Digitaltrends · June 2, 2026

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