Viruses could be hidden in online video subtitles and used to hijack viewers’ computers, security experts have warned. The security risk, spotted by cyber security firm Check Point has been found to ...

Video streaming platforms like Kodi, VLC and Popcorn Time could be putting users at risk from malware - and it's all because of subtitles. According to cyber security experts at Check Point Security ...

Security research firm Check Point revealed a new exploit on Tuesday that affects several media players. The vulnerability allows a hacker to infect your device and gain full control through through ...

If you use a media player that supports third-party subtitles you should probably check to see if there’s an update today. Security researchers at Check point identified a vulnerability that allowed ...

Media players like Kodi, Popcorn Time and VLC can be used to take control over the computer on which they run through malcious subtitles, security company Check Point states. Online streaming is ...

Check Point says text-based subtitles could be used to hack users of Kodi and VLC iStock, Kodi A team of security researchers has claimed popular media players including VLC and Kodi were, until ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Do you use Kodi or VLC – pieces of open source streaming software which act as a central media ...