Minecraft Java has a security risk that could put users’ computer’s at risk. Microsoft alerted users of the issue on Friday and said that players should update their game as soon as possible.

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The exploit is currently known to affect versions 1.7.10 and 1.12.2 of the mod management system Forge, thanks to a security gap in the Java code it consists of.

Some Minecraft players have reportedly been doing so with the in-game chat system; Twitter users started changing their usernames to strings that could set off the exploit; at least one person has ...

Some 'Minecraft' mods are vulnerable to an actively exploited security hole that lets intruders hijack devices.