Malware
Weedhack
- First Reported
- Jun 2, 2026
- Latest Reported
- Aug 27, 2026
Reported Context (4)
- Cybersecurity researchers found that multiple fake Minecraft client websites are still distributing Weedhack to gamers through SEO poisoning, Discord, GitHub, and other trusted platforms. Weedhack Malware Campaign Uses Fake Minecraft Clients and SEO Poisoning
- Researchers uncovered Weedhack, a Minecraft-themed malware-as-a-service campaign spread through YouTube and SEO poisoning that uses malicious JAR files, EtherHiding, and a multi-stage infection chain to steal data and Weedhack Targets Minecraft Players as CountLoader Hits 86,000, Pirated Sites Spread Miner
- WeedHack is a large-scale Malware-as-a-Service infostealer campaign targeting Minecraft players through malicious mods, clients, cheats, and utilities spread via YouTube and SEO poisoning. McAfee Reports WeedHack Malware Infected 116,464 Systems
- WeedHack is a large-scale malware-as-a-service infostealer campaign targeting Minecraft players, with more than 116,000 infected systems since January. WeedHack Minecraft Infostealer Campaign Hits 116,000 Systems
Malware (5)
People (1)
MITRE ATT&CK (14)
Products (8)
Tools (3)
Industries (1)
Countries (12)
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