p>Microsoft was in the news at Christmas, when its Xbox One service was infiltrated by hackers, and now its facing the same problem.

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p>According to reports on a German website claim that the list of 1,800 Microsoft-owned Minecraft's usernames and passwords have been released online.

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p>A security expert warns that criminals may gain access to these information and possibly hack into accounts, alter settings, or buy virtual items.

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p>Heise Online reported the hack and a large number of the verified accounts (selection of which are shown) are believed to be belonging to German gamers. It is unclear how hackers gained access on the credentials, however security analyst Graham Cluely wrote : 'Possibilities include phishing attacks, malware, or even a security breach'

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p>The hack was reported by Heise Online, and many of the verified accounts are believed to belong to German gamers.

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p>It is unclear how the hackers gained access on the credentials, but security analyst Graham Cluely wrote on the Hot for Security blog: 'Possibilities range from simple phishing attacksto keylogging malware that steals players' details as they log into the game, or an attack on Minecraft itself.

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p>"Let's hope that this isn't the last one, because the game has more than 100 million registered users.

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p>MailOnline? was informed by a Microsoft spokesperson that they could confirm that no Mojang.net services were compromised.

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p>"Normal industry practices were developed to handle situations such as this. They were used to reset passwords for a limited number of affected accounts. https://diigo.com/0qjhqd </p>

p>Minecraft was created in 2009.

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p>At the start of the game, the player is put into a 'virtually infinite game world.'

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p>The game was initially made for the PC but there are now Xbox 360 and mobile versions available.'

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p>The hack is quite small in comparison to the number of registered users.

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p>But, as Mr Cluely pointed out: 'If unauthorised users exploited the exposed passwords and email addresses, they could not just log into other players' gameworlds but also download the full version the game which normally sells for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).'

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p>Additionally, once a cybercriminal has access to an individual's email address, they can make use of it to hack other accounts, send spam, or spread malware.

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p>Mr. Cluely additionally said there's no guarantee that the hacker who made this current list also does not have more in their back pockets.'

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p>In September, Microsoft purchased Mojang for $2.5 billion (PS1.5 Billion).

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p>The game is accessible on PCs, Android, iOS and Windows Phone, as well as gaming consoles, including the Xbox One and PlayStation? 4.

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p>MailOnline? was confirmed by a Microsoft spokesperson that there was no evidence that Mojang.net services were compromised. While the amount of information released is small compared to the game's 100,000,000 users however, Mr Cluely declared that there's no guarantee that the hacker who released the list doesn't have more information 'in their back pocket'.

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p>A player is placed in an infinite virtual world at the start of the game. The player is then able to explore various terrains, including forests, mountains, and caves.

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p>More than 16,645,000 players have bought the game, so far, and it is an online phenomenon.

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p>There are YouTube channels dedicated to teaching players how to play the game, which also earn the owners enough money through advertising to let them quit their jobs.

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