There's something important you should know if you play Minecraft on PC and use mods regularly: the community has discovered a vulnerability that can put your PC and personal information at risk. According to the details, the exploit affects a considerable number of the game's servers, and hackers can take advantage of it when mods are used.
Players are claiming that this vulnerability is not new; however, it is now present in many servers, significantly increasing the potential risk for the community. As a result, it is recommended not to play the game with mods that have not been patched to avoid the exploit.
Exploit in Minecraft puts the PC community at risk
Dogboy21, a player and computer science student, alerted the community about a vulnerability called "Bleeding Pipe," which affects at least 36 mods. He advised PC players to avoid playing with unpatched mods for now, as hackers can take advantage of the situation.
Reports reveal that attackers have already managed to steal Microsoft access tokens and user sessions. However, they can go even further and compromise players' computers and personal information.
This exploit allows injecting and executing any type of code on the computers of the community. Some of the affected mods include EnderCore, AetherCraft, LogisticsPipes, Immersive Armors, ttCore, among others.
Not all news is bad, as Dogboy21 is already working with various community members on a solution. It is expected that the mods affected by the vulnerability will be updated within a few days, and the issue will be resolved.
In the meantime, it's best for Minecraft fans on PC to stay away from mods to ensure they won't be affected by a potential attack from hackers.
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