threat-intel Weedhack Malware Spreads via Fake Minecraft Clients and SEO Poisoning Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee Labs have identified a campaign where malicious websites disguised as legitimate Minecraft clients are distributing the Weedhack malware. These sites, leveraging SEO poisoning and mimicking real Minecraft projects, are driving downloads of a multi-stage malware payload that collects… The Hacker News · 6d ago Medium seo poisoningmalwareminecraft
malware Weedhack Attacks Minecraft Users, CountLoader Hits 86K, Miners Spread via Pirated Content A new malware campaign, dubbed Weedhack, is targeting Minecraft players through YouTube and malicious websites, distributing a MaaS (Malware-as-a-Service) tool. The campaign, active since January 2026, utilizes SEO poiso… The Hacker News · Jun 3, 2026 High USDEINminecraftmalwareyoutube
malware Over 116,000 Mincraft systems infected in WeedHack malware campaign A large-scale malware campaign, dubbed WeedHack, has infected over 116,000 Minecraft systems since January, primarily through malicious mods and clients promoted via YouTube and SEO poisoning. The malware operates as a M… BleepingComputer · Jun 2, 2026 High USDEINminecraftmalwaremaas
malware Over 116,000 Minecraft systems infected in WeedHack malware campaign A large-scale malware campaign, dubbed WeedHack, has infected over 116,000 Minecraft systems since January, primarily through malicious mods and clients promoted on YouTube and via SEO poisoning. The operation is a malwa… BleepingComputer · Jun 2, 2026 Medium USDEINminecraftmalwaremaas
