p>Microsoft was left with a red face after its Xbox One service was hacked by hackers in the Christmas season. Now it is facing the same issue.

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p>The 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>With access to these details Security experts warn that criminals can gain access to accounts, change settings , and purchase virtual goods.

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p>The hack was revealed by Heise Online, and many of the verified accounts (selection shown) are believed to belong to German gamers. Although it is not specific how the hackers got the credentials security analyst Graham Cluely stated that there are many possibilities. These include phishing attacks and malware as well as security breaches. https://6minecraftmods.net/ </p>

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

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p>It's not clear how the hackers gained access on the credentials, but security analyst Graham Cluely wrote on the Hot for Security blog: There are a variety of possibilities, from simple phishing attack to keylogging malware stealing players' details when they log into the game, or an attack on Minecraft itself.

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p>"Let's hope that it's not last one, since the game has more than 100 million registered users.

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p>However an Microsoft spokesperson told MailOnline?"We can confirm that there was not a Mojang.net service was compromised.

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p>"Normal industrial procedures" were created to handle situations such as this. They were used to reset passwords for a small number of affected accounts.

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p>Minecraft was created in 2009.

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p>At the start of the game, a character 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>Based on the massive number of registered users the hack appears to be small.

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p>However, as Mr. Cluely pointed out: 'If unauthorised users exploited the exposed email addresses and passwords, they would not be able to only log into other people's gameworlds, but also download a full version of the game which normally sells for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).'

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p>Plus the cybercriminal once they have access to a person's email address, they could use it to hack other accounts, send spam or spread malware.

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p>Mr. Cluely also said that there's no guarantee the hacker who released this list of hacks also doesn't have more 'in their back pockets.'

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p>Microsoft bought Mojang in September in a deal that was said to be worth $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>However the Microsoft spokesperson told MailOnline? that there was no evidence that the Mojang.net service was compromised. Although the amount of publicly released details is a small percentage of the game's 100,000-million players, Mr Cluely stated that there is no guarantee that the hacker who released the list has more in their pockets'

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p>At the start of the game, a player is placed in a 'virtually infinite game world.' The character can then explore different terrains, including mountains, forests, and caves.

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p>The game is a huge success online story with more than 16645,000 people having bought it.

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p>YouTube channels are available to show people how to play the game. In some instances the owners may quit their jobs through advertising.

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