Over 1,800 Minecraft login credentials leaked online, change your password right now

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Published onJanuary 20, 2015

published onJanuary 20, 2015

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Microsoft appears to be a frequent target for attackers lately. The company’s Xbox Live service was attacked last month, resulting in an outage for gamers on Christmas. And now, some login credentials of the recently-acquired Mojang’s Minecraft — the company which was acquired by Microsoft for a whopping $2.5 billion — were leaked online in plain text format, yes, both usernames and passwords of users of the game.

According to a German publication, over 1,800 usernames and passwords of Minecraft users were posted on Pastebin in plain text format, allowing other users to login with the credentials, and install the full version of the game. However, it’s still unclear on how the information was obtained. It could be worse for those users who are using the same password on multiple services, such as their social media accounts, PayPal, or their email addresses.

On one side, 1,800 may appear to be a small proportion of Minecraft users — which is in millions if we combine the user base on all platforms. Nonetheless, it’s still worrying as we don’t know if any other usernames and passwords were accessed too — the ones not leaked yet. Plus, there’s no mention about any such hack on the Mojang’s website or Microsoft, but if it has happened, now might be a good time for both companies to shed some light on the breach, and guide the users.

In case you’re worried, you should change your password to Minecraft right away, the company already has a guide on how to choose a strong password in their help section — it’s better to be safe then sorry. And remember, never to use the same password for important services such as you bank accounts, PayPal and other services, and enable two-step authentication whenever possible.

We’ll update you if Microsoft or Mojang release a statement about the breach.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

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Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

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Over 1,800 Minecraft login credentials leaked online, change your password right now#