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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
All 200 million Minecraft players risk having money stolen in seconds in ‘undetected' attack – avoid common game mistake
Read on to find out how to avoid exposing your data CRAFTY CON All 200 million Minecraft players risk having money stolen in seconds in 'undetected' attack – avoid common game mistake Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MILLIONS of Minecraft players are at risk of having their sensitive information stolen in the recent "undetected" attack. All 200 million users could have their money stolen after a research has uncovered a "malicious" campaign. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Millions of Minecraft users risk having money stolen in a recent attack Credit: Alamy CheckPoint Research has revealed through their investigation that Minecraft users are being targeted through mods. The popular game allows players a creative freedom via mods, which are additions to a game made by fans. Minecraft players can download mods to enhance their gaming experience but they have to be careful. When you install a new mod, you could be inviting a virus onto your computer. According to CheckPoint Research, a large-scale malicious campaign has been targeting mods to infect people's devices. The malware has been spread through Minecraft modding system as well as GitHub. A network of Github accounts, dubbed Stargazers Ghost Network, has been impersonating popular cheats and scripts 'Oringo and Taunahi'. They provided mods which appeared legitimate as multiple accounts starred them. The first and second stages of the attack are developed in Java and can only be executed if the host computer has the Minecraft runtime. These files would then carry out a "multi-stage attack" to breach systems and steal victims' personal information. AT&T Hack Exposes FBI Communications: Espionage Fears Rise Since March 2025, Check Point Research has been attempting to monitor these "malicious GitHub repositories." The malware has gone undetected by all antivirus engines on VirusTotal as they are specifically targeted at Minecraft users. Their research listed all the information that may be stolen, including private conversations sent through Discord, cryptocurrency wallets, browser logins, and much more. Gamers have been warned to exercise caution when downloading third-party content. It comes after a colossal leak exposed as many as 16 billion logins for Apple, Facebook and Google users. It's one of the largest data breaches in history giving hackers "unprecedented access" to your personal info and online accounts, experts warn. Logins for Instagram, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Roblox, Discord, Telegram, GitHub and various government services in more than 29 countries, including the UK and US, have also been affected.
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
All 200 million Minecraft players risk having money stolen in seconds in ‘undetected' attack – avoid common game mistake
MILLIONS of Minecraft players are at risk of having their sensitive information stolen in the recent "undetected" attack. All 200 million users could have their money stolen after a research has uncovered a "malicious" campaign. Advertisement 1 Millions of Minecraft users risk having money stolen in a recent attack Credit: Alamy CheckPoint Research has revealed through their investigation that Minecraft users are being targeted through mods. The popular game allows players a creative freedom via mods, which are additions to a game made by fans. Minecraft players can download mods to enhance their gaming experience but they have to be careful. When you install a new mod, you could be inviting a virus onto your computer. Advertisement read more on tech According to CheckPoint Research, a large-scale malicious campaign has been targeting mods to infect people's devices. The malware has been spread through Minecraft modding system as well as GitHub. A network of Github accounts, dubbed Stargazers Ghost Network, has been impersonating popular cheats and scripts 'Oringo and Taunahi'. They provided mods which appeared legitimate as multiple accounts starred them. Advertisement Most read in Tech The first and second stages of the attack are developed in Java and can only be executed if the host computer has the Minecraft runtime. These files would then carry out a "multi-stage attack" to breach systems and steal victims' personal information. AT&T Hack Exposes FBI Communications: Espionage Fears Rise Since March 2025, Check Point Research has been attempting to monitor these "malicious GitHub repositories." The malware has gone undetected by all antivirus engines on VirusTotal as they are specifically targeted at Minecraft users. Advertisement Their research listed all the information that may be stolen, including private conversations sent through Discord, cryptocurrency wallets, browser logins, and much more. Gamers have been warned to exercise caution when downloading third-party content. It comes after exposed as many as 16 billion logins for Apple, Facebook and Google users. It's one of the largest data breaches in history giving hackers "unprecedented access" to your personal info and online accounts, experts warn. Advertisement Logins for Instagram, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Roblox, Discord, Telegram, GitHub and various government services in more than 29 countries, including the UK and US, have also been affected.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Amid rising layoffs in the IT sector, techie gives a reality check of the brutal job market. 'Many of us are stuck in a loop'
A tech graduate highlights the grim reality of India's developer job market, where freshers face shrinking opportunities and unrealistic experience demands. Skilled candidates are often overlooked, while networking and referrals become crucial for securing positions. Many are trapped in a cycle of upskilling with little return, as even in-demand skills don't guarantee success without connections or a top-tier education. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A young software enthusiast recently opened up about the daunting reality of trying to secure a decent developer job in India. Posting in the Indian Workplace subreddit, the tech graduate painted a bleak picture of the current hiring landscape—especially for freshers and junior individual explained how landing a respectable job in development has become increasingly difficult. The market is overflowing with candidates, while job opportunities—particularly for beginners—are shrinking. What's more discouraging is that many entry-level roles now demand three or more years of prior experience, leaving fresh graduates stranded before even starting. The interview process adds another layer of anxiety, being not only inconsistent but often opaque and seemingly pointed out how many skilled peers—those with impressive project portfolios, strong data structure and algorithm expertise, and even internships—get ignored without explanation. At the same time, others manage to grab offers through internal recommendations or sheer luck. He emphasized how rare genuine fresher openings have become, and even off-campus drives are dominated by selection platforms with unreasonably tough screening he mentioned, frequently cut off communication without warning, while large corporations stretch their hiring decisions for months. LinkedIn, once considered a lifeline for job seekers, has now turned into a platform full of empty promises and automated replies that never lead anywhere. Many aspiring developers are caught in an exhausting cycle of unpaid work, misleading hopes, and relentless upskilling that often bears little after learning multiple in-demand technologies—like React, Python, Java, and SQL—the return on investment is disappointingly low unless you're part of a top-tier engineering institution or have strong personal connections in the industry. Without one of these key advantages, candidates often feel response, several Reddit users shared their own experiences. One revealed they only got hired after a senior from college gave them a referral, despite having applied to more than 100 companies. Another mentioned the intense level of preparation now required to be considered—a mix of daily practice on coding platforms like LeetCode, learning system design, and managing long working users pointed out that most jobs in the services sector don't involve true development work but rather maintenance and tool-based tasks. Others stressed the importance of networking, arguing that building personal connections is one of the few ways to break through in this economy. With risk-averse hiring managers often choosing familiar candidates, networking has become more essential than ever for job seekers.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Minecraft players beware, hackers using fake mods to steal login data and more
Image via Mojang Cybercriminals are actively exploiting the popularity of Minecraft and its modding community to spread malware disguised as game enhancements, a report claims. This hacking campaign is reportedly targeting players with fake mods that can steal personal data, including cryptocurrency wallets and login credentials. According to a report by Check Point Research (CPR), cybersecurity researchers started tracking this campaign in March and identified a network called Stargazer's Ghost Network . This network operates under a distribution-as-a-service (DaaS) model that uses multiple GitHub accounts to widely distribute malicious links and malware, the report claims. How cybercriminals are attacking Minecraft players As per the report, these attacks use a multistage approach designed to covertly infect users' machines. The malware is often disguised as popular cheat tools within the Minecraft community, such as Oringo and Taunahi. The initial stages of the malware are written in Java and require Minecraft to be pre-installed on the victim's device, ensuring the attackers target active players, the report notes. Since March 2025, cybercriminals have been spreading malware disguised as Minecraft mods on GitHub, the report highlights. These fake mods, which mimic popular cheat tools, contain a Java-based downloader that initiates a multi-stage attack. After verifying the environment isn't a virtual machine, the malware downloads further payloads to steal sensitive data, including credentials from browsers, crypto wallets, and apps like Discord and Steam. It can also take screenshots and gather system info, the report warns The stolen data is then exfiltrated through Discord to evade detection. Over 1,500 devices are estimated to have been affected. The campaign, likely of Russian origin based on file comments and time zone activity, underscores the risks of downloading third-party content. Users have been advised to stick to verified mod sources, avoid cheat-related tools, and keep their systems updated.
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Azul and OpenValue Expand Partnership to North America as OpenValue Introduces Global Oracle Java Migration Guarantees
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & UTRECHT, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced the expansion of its partnership with OpenValue into North America, bringing OpenValue's industry-leading Java migration services, and newly introduced Java migration guarantees which are available globally, to Azul customers and global reseller partners. Designed to give enterprises greater assurance and predictability when transitioning from costly and restrictive Oracle Java, OpenValue's certified Java migration services now are being coupled with Java migration assurances to provide guaranteed outcomes on project timelines and budgets. The expanded partnership helps customers across Europe and North America safely and efficiently migrate their Java estates to Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime, while optimizing performance and controlling license costs. Java migration guarantees help customers transition Java estates to Azul's supported builds of OpenJDK with assured timelines, cost predictability and reduced licensing risk Share Since its founding in 2017, OpenValue has established itself as a premier provider of Java and DevOps consulting, helping enterprises across Europe. In 2020, OpenValue launched its certified Java migration services to enable organizations globally to modernize their Java estates and escape the escalating costs and licensing restrictions of Oracle Java. In collaboration with Azul and its global ecosystem of resellers and alliances, OpenValue recognized growing customer demand for greater assurance around Java migrations, particularly for large-scale, business-critical environments. The company's recent expansion to North America brings these services to this market now as well. Its new Java migration guarantee gives customers the confidence that migrations to Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime will be delivered on time and within budget, minimizing risk and ensuring predictable outcomes. 'The demand for guaranteed Java migration services continues to accelerate in both Europe and North America,' said Robert Bruinink, CEO of OpenValue Services. 'By expanding our strategic partnership with Azul, we can offer customers a proven path to move away from expensive, restrictive Oracle Java—while guaranteeing that migrations will be completed on time and on budget. Together with Azul's best-in-class Java platform, we're helping organizations optimize costs, improve performance, and take full control of their Java estates.' Azul delivers a best-in-class, cost-effective supportive builds of OpenJDK and is the only vendor to offer support for the entire range of Java versions (including Java 6 and 7). The company's award-winning suite of solutions—including Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime—powers mission-critical Java environments for many of the world's largest enterprises, including global banks, e-commerce leaders and technology innovators. Azul's platforms provide long-term reliability, performance optimization, and enterprise-grade security and support. This helps customers to significantly reduce total cost of ownership while ensuring Java environments remain fully secure and optimized. 'Our global channel partners are instrumental in helping customers unlock the full value of Azul's Java platform,' said Simon Taylor, vice president of Global Partners and Alliances at Azul. 'OpenValue's Java migration guarantee is a game-changer, giving enterprises the confidence to modernize their Java estates with clear expectations and no surprises. We're excited to expand this partnership into North America and continue enabling our customers and partners to drive successful, low-risk migrations to Azul.' About OpenValue Founded in 2017, Roy Wasse, CEO of OpenValue Group had the vision to start a consulting company where everyone can do exactly what they need to become the best developer they could ever be. OpenValue Services is part of the OpenValue Group, a group of independent companies specializing in full stack software development in the Java ecosystem and consisting of decentralized teams of over 160 highly skilled full stack Java experts operating from the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the United States. We aspire to excel in the fast-changing field of custom Java software development. This concept soon proved to be very successful. Now with OpenValue Services we are using our expertise and strengths to globally provide our Java services that include migrations to Azul OpenJDK for medium-sized companies and large corporates as well. About Azul Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Azul provides the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise. Azul is the only company 100% focused on Java. Millions of Java developers, hundreds of millions of devices and the world's most highly regarded businesses trust Azul to power their applications with exceptional capabilities, performance, security, value, and success. Azul customers include 36% of the Fortune 100, 50% of Forbes top 10 World's Most Valuable Brands, all 10 of the world's top 10 financial trading companies, and leading brands like Avaya, Bazaarvoice, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, LG, Mastercard, Mizuho, Priceline, Salesforce, Software AG, and Workday. Learn more at and follow us @azulsystems.
