Can Video Game “Mods” Expose Players to Malware?

“Hackable?” host Geoff Siskind’s son is a huge fan of the world-building computer game Minecraft — and downloads “mods” for it often. These mods are third-party updates that allow players to alter their favorite game. Whether you want to improve the graphics or add your favorite movie character to a game, there’s a mod for it. But are they safe to download? Do mods allow hackers to conceal malware that threatens your devices and data?

On the latest episode of “Hackable?” the team investigates if the mods Geoff’s son is downloading are putting his computer at risk. We invited white-hat hacker Tim Martin back on the show to create a Minecraft mod for Geoff. Listen and learn if Tim is able to hide dangerous code in a seemingly innocuous game update.

Listen now to the award-winning podcast “Hackable?”.