Beware! 20 malicious apps on Google Play Store that are promising cool Minecraft mods

Minecraft is one of the most popular games globally, with some people using it for urban planning and in classrooms as well. And since it is such a popular game, it is not surprising it has attracted the attention of cybercriminals. Kaspersky researchers have discovered more than 20 applications on the Google Play Store promising to offer additional Minecraft features, Minecraft mods, and actually being malicious is nature instead. While these malicious apps have been deleted from the Play Store, experts have found newly developed ones that are exploiting the game and its players.

Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have analysed various apps that were available for download on the Google Play Store claiming to be modpacks (packages created by users which contain additional gameplay elements) for Minecraft.