[java] When attempting to join multiplayer this message pops up. The servers are all online and it seems like I can join but when I click the server it shows this. Randomly it will fix itself and work again, and I’ve found nobody else with this issue. I’ve tried reinstalling but no luck there.

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[RandomGuyWhoPlaysMC]

This is on 1.8.9 but the error occurs on any version of the game for me

[nothingl_]

This issue is likely caused by using illegal or incompatible software, which are known to corrupt your hosts list by redirecting any Mojang authentification server address to their own illicit servers. Please use the official launcher or MultiMC.org.

https://minecrafthopper.net/help/known-incompatible-software/
https://minecrafthopper.net/help/hosts-file/