p>Microsoft was left with a red face after its Xbox One service was hacked by hackers during Christmas. Now, it's facing the same issue.

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p>Reports on a German website claim that the list of 1,800 Microsoft-owned Minecraft's usernames and passwords have been made public 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 purchase virtual goods.

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p>The hack was reported by Heise Online, and many of the verified accounts (selection shown) are believed to be belonging to German gamers. It is not known how hackers got their hands on the credentials, however security analyst Graham Cluely wrote : 'Possibilities include malware, phishing attacks or even a security breach'

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

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p>It's not clear how the hackers got their hands on the credentials, however security analyst Graham Cluely wrote on the Hot for Security blog: There are a variety of possibilities, from simple phishing attacksto keylogging malware that steals players' details when they log into the game, or a security breach in Minecraft itself.

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

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p>MailOnline? was informed by an Microsoft spokesperson that they were able to confirm that no Mojang.net services were compromised.

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p>Normal procedures in the industry to deal with situations such as this were put in place to reset passwords for the tiny amount of affected accounts.'

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p>Minecraft was created in 2009.

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p>A character is placed into the "virtually infinite" game world at the beginning of the game.

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p>Although the original game was originally designed to be played on the PC, there are now mobile versions and Xbox 360.

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p>Based on the large number of registered users the hack appears to be small.

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p>However, as Mr. Cluely said that if unauthorised users accessed the exposed email addresses and passwords, they would not be able to only log into other people's gameworlds but also download the full version of the game that is normally sold for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).'

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p>Cybercriminals can also get access to an individual's email address in order to hack other accounts and send malware or send spam.

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p>Cluely also said that there's no guarantee that the hacker who is responsible for this list doesn't have additional cash.

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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 available for PCs as well as Androids, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows Phone. It also can be played on consoles like the Xbox One or PlayStation? 4.

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p>MailOnline? was assured by a Microsoft spokesperson that no Mojang.net services were compromised. Although the amount of publicly released information is only a tiny fraction of the game's 100 million-plus players, Mr Cluely said there is no guarantee that the hacker who released this current list has more in their pockets'

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p>At the beginning of the game, the player is placed in a virtual infinite game world.' https://minecraftservers.live/ They can then walk around different terrains, including caves, forests, and mountains.

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p>The game is an online success story, with more than 16645,000 players who have purchased it.

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

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