THE MOD WORKS! lets improve it
Source: YouTube · John Hammond · published Jul 6, 2026 · 4:05:23
John Hammond's community built a Minecraft mod turning security research into a gamified experience using Hunt.io to explore real open directories where files become interactive mobs 8:44-9:02, evolving from proof-of-concept to functional VM-managing interface over a weekend 22:05-22:30.
Key Takeaways:
• The mod pulls real open directory metadata via Hunt.io API, generating portal "enclaves" where files become inspectable mobs 11:05-11:30
• VMware Workstation integration enables VM power control via Minecraft slash commands 44:50-45:20
• A Java HTTP server in the mod pairs with a Python agent in the VM that long-polls for jobs—making Minecraft a C2 framework 58:18-58:40
• MWDB was integrated as a backend to organize collected samples with SHA256 hashing and tags 2:48:50-2:49:20
The project proves "procrastination can be productive" by merging gaming with security research, discovering real exploits and C2 configs left exposed online.
Sources:
- 8:44-9:02 Origin concept
- 22:05-22:30 Weekend evolution
- 11:05-11:30 Hunt.io integration
- 44:50-45:20 VM management
- 58:18-58:40 C2 agent
- 2:48:50-2:49:20 MWDB integration
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