p>Microsoft was left in a state of dismay after its Xbox One service was hacked by hackers in the Christmas season. Now, it's facing the same issue.

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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 made public online.

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

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

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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 managed to get their hands on the credentials, but security analyst Graham Cluely wrote on the Hot for Security blog: The possibilities range from simple phishing attacksto keylogging malware stealing players' details when they log into the game, or even an attack on Minecraft itself.

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

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p>However a Microsoft spokesperson said to MailOnline?: 'We can confirm that there was no Mojang.net service was compromised.

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p>"Normal industry procedures were established to handle situations like this. They were used to reset passwords for a limited number of affected accounts. https://mclijst.nl/ </p>

p>Minecraft was first created in 2009.

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

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

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p>The hack isn't huge in comparison to the number of registered users.

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p>However, Mr Cluely noted that unauthorized users could make use of the exposed passwords or email addresses to login to other people's gameworlds and also download the entire game, which is usually available for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).

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p>A cybercriminal can also access an individual's email address to hack other accounts, send malware, or even send spam.

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p>Cluely added that there is no guarantee that the hacker who is responsible for this list doesn't have more money.

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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 as well as Androids, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows Phone. It also works on consoles such as 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 information released is small when compared to the game's 100,000,000,000 players, Mr. Cluely stated that there is no assurance that the hacker who published the list of details didn't have more information 'in their back pocket'.

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p>A character is placed into a virtual infinite world at the beginning of the game. They then have the option of exploring various terrains, including caves, forests, and mountains.

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

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p>There are YouTube channels dedicated to teaching players how to play the game, and in same cases make the owners enough money through advertising to quit their job.

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