Fracturiser infecting Windows and Linux systems , a developer platform run by CurseForge, is also believed to be affected. Some of the malicious files used in the attack date back to mid-April, a sign that the account compromises have been active for weeks. The mod-developer accounts were hosted by CurseForge, a platform that hosts accounts and forums related to add-on software known as mods or plugins, which extend the capabilities of the standalone Minecraft game.
A platform that provides plugin software for the wildly popular Minecraft game is advising users to immediately stop downloading or updating mods after discovering malware has been injected into dozens of offerings it makes available online.
