Minecraft most malware-infected game on the market

According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, 303,827 individuals’ PC devices were affected by gaming-related malware between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. Mobile games are also a major threat for gamers, with as many as 50,644 users affected. Minecraft was by far the most popular title for dangerous app distributors to hide behind.

The report shows that:

• 303,827 individuals’ PC devices were affected by gaming-related malware and unwanted software, between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
• 50,644 users’ mobile devices were affected by malicious software hiding under the disguise of one of the top 10 most popular games.
• Minecraft was by far the most popular game on both PC and mobile platforms for dangerous app distributors to hide behind. On PC, nearly 185 thousand users were afflicted. On mobile, over 44 thousand players suffered from infections.
• Sims 4, PUBG, FORTNITE, AND GTA V are also in the top 5 list of titles that most often mask malicious software.

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This research uncovers the most popular game titles used to mask unwanted files and malware for both PC and mobile devices.

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