Minecraft ‘Impersonation’ Exploit Allows Users To Access Other Accounts

Had a rough time playing Minecraft today? There’s a reason why.

A security flaw in Minecraft that allowed users to sign into strangers’ accounts was exposed by security researchers Alex Vanderport and Keegan Novik when the Team Avolition duo posted a detailed advisory about the snafu on GitHub Saturday. The game’s maker, Mojang, has promised the flaw is fixed.