Fake Minecraft Mod Steals Passwords and Gives Hackers Remote Control of PCs
Mon Sep 07 2026
Malware
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a fake Minecraft optimisation mod that steals browser passwords, payment-card data, cookies, Discord information, and system details while giving attackers remote control over infected Windows PCs. The malicious Java Archive (JAR) pretends to be Lithium Extras 0.15.0+mc1.21.1, a companion mod for the legitimate CaffeineMC Lithium performance mod. It appears convincing because […]
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