Minecraft mods: Should you 'hack' your game?

This WeLiveSecurity article warns that malicious actors are distributing malware hidden in Minecraft mods and cheat tools—ranging from infostealers and trojans to cryptominers—via GitHub, mod platforms (e.g., CurseForge, Bukkit) and other third-party sources. It highlights recent large-scale campaigns and exploited vulnerabilities, explains common attacker techniques and risks, and provides practical mitigation advice for users and parents to reduce infection risk.