A large malware campaign targeting Minecraft players across the United States and around the world has infected more than thousands of computer systems since January 2026. The campaign, known as WeedHack, spreads through fake Minecraft mods, hacked clients, cheats, and other means that appear legitimate at first glance.
Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee Labs say the campaign logged more than 116,000 infections. It continued to add up to 3,000 new victims per day. McAfee said people can use the platform to launch attacks without creating their own malware. The service offers both free and paid tiers, lowering the barrier to entry for inexperienced attackers.
