p>Microsoft was left in a state of dismay during the Christmas season when its Xbox One service was infiltrated by hackers, and is now facing a similar problem.

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

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p>If they have access to these information A security expert warns that hackers could gain access to accounts, alter settings and purchase virtual items.

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p>Heise Online reported the hack and a lot of the verified accounts (selection of which are shown) are believed to belong German gamers. It is not clear how the hackers got their hands on the credentials, however security analyst Graham Cluely wrote : 'Possibilities could be a result of phishing attacks, malware, or even a security attack'

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p>Heise Online reported the hack, and many of those verified accounts are believed be belonging to German gamers.

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p>It is unclear how the hackers managed to get 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 attacks, keylogging malware that steals player's details when they log into the game, or even a security breach at Minecraft itself.

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p>"Let's hope this isn't the last time - as 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 there was no Mojang.net services were compromised.

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p>"Normal industry practices were developed to handle situations like this. They were used to reset passwords for a tiny number of affected accounts.

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p>Minecraft was first created in 2009.

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

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p>Although the original game was intended for the PC but there are now mobile versions and Xbox 360. https://thinkofdeath.co.uk/ </p>

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

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p>However, Mr. Cluely said that unauthorised users could use the exposed email addresses or passwords to access other gamesworlds, and download the full game, which is normally sold for EUR19.95 Euros ($26.95 or PS17.95).

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p>Furthermore when a cybercriminal gains access to a person's email address, they can use it to hack other accounts, send spam or spread malware.

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

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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 available for PCs and 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>However there is a Microsoft spokesperson told MailOnline? that no Mojang.net service was compromised. While the amount of information disclosed isn't that much in comparison to the game's 100,000,000 players and players, Mr. Cluely stated that there is no assurance that the hacker who released the current list didn'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. They then have the option of exploring various terrains, such as mountains, forests and caves.

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

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p>YouTube channels are available that provide tutorials on how to play the game. In some instances, the owners can even quit their jobs by advertising.

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