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This explains the low registration of infections. Despite the low number, the scope for escalation is high given the number of active players globally," Avast says. The image at the top of this article shows three examples of Minecraft skins that are infected with malicious code.

If you've downloaded one, you should run an antivirus scan right away. Not all skins contain malware though. The ones that are may tip themselves through one of several symptoms, including reduced system performance caused by a tourstart.

Obviously this is a self-serving warning on the part of Avast, which offers both free and paid antivirus solutions. Still, the fact that Minecraft is hosting malicious skins is concerning.

The good news is Mojang is aware of the issue and is working on fixing the vulnerability that makes this particular malware possible. We encourage players to report any suspicious activity to feedback. Minecraft's developers provided some further insight in a blog post today , saying that even though the PNG files could contain additional code, and by extension Minecraft's skins, " the code would not be run or read by the game itself " bolded for emphasis by Mojang.

It seems Avast overstated the issue, given that Minecraft wouldn't actually execute any malware contained in its skins. Remember to provide the appropriate log s. Versions below 1. Update to a modern version of Minecraft to receive support. By kosimazaki Started 3 hours ago. By happyllama25 Started 14 hours ago. By vovawolf Started Friday at PM.

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