If unwitting victims do not spot these charges they could end up on the hook for hundreds of dollars.

So-called “fleeceware” campaigns involve enticing users with a “free trial” that will secretly charge money each week from a user’s phone bill.

Bad actors are using this to pilfer from the more unsuspecting users, such as kids. In other words, users are willing to spend money on the game. The game itself is a huge money spinner, but the lucrative nature of Minecraft comes more from add-ons and the ability to buy in-game items. Security researchers say mobile apps on Android are using Minecraft to trick people into spending money. Let’s be clear, this is not the Minecraft game itself, but rather the whole industry of apps that have built up around it. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise to see threat actors are using Minecraft on the Google Play Store to prey on victims. It is also known for having a relatively young fanbase. It has sold north of 100 million copies in a little over a decade and is a cultural phenomenon that grows in popularity each year. Microsoft-owned Minecraft is the biggest-selling video game of all time, and one of the biggest media properties ever.

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