McAfee researchers have discovered "WeedHack," a new malware that hides in Minecraft mods that's capable of stealing account ...

The malware, built to look like Minecraft launchers and mods, gives hackers access to your screen, files, webcam, accounts, ...

WeedHack malware has infected over 116,000 Minecraft players through fake mods, hacked clients, and malicious download links.

You can install Minecraft Forge for free from the Forge website, and then use it to download and enable mods.

It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...