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Rated ~7+; very popular with under-13s

Minecraft: what parents should know

A creative sandbox whose multiplayer servers are unmoderated social spaces. 'It's just Minecraft' understates how much real-time chat and off-platform Discord activity surround it.

2 advisories for Minecraft

high — Serious risk — review it with your child this week.active — Currently happening — we are seeing recent reports.Malware

Malware hidden in Minecraft mods, skins, and 'free' launchers

Third-party mod sites and cracked launchers bundle information-stealing malware aimed at young players.

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high — Serious risk — review it with your child this week.active — Currently happening — we are seeing recent reports.Grooming

Grooming on unmoderated Minecraft multiplayer servers

'It's just Minecraft' — but public servers are unmoderated social spaces where predators build trust.

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