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 ...

MILLIONS of people who use Kodi software to watch films, sports or TV shows online are at risk of a crippling cyber attack, experts have discovered. Cunning crooks have spotted a way to take complete ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re a regular user of media player apps like VLC, Kodi and Popcorn Time, now is the time to grab the latest update from your software’s developer. Researchers for Check Point has uncovered a new ...

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 ...

Researchers at Check Point Security Labs have uncovered a nasty new hacking technique that takes advantage security deficiencies in several popular media players. The exploit uses phony subtitle files ...

Security researchers have discovered a surprising new way for attackers to gain control of a machine: malicious subtitles. The vulnerability is device-independent, meaning it could be used to gain ...

MILLIONS of people who use Kodi software to watch films, sports or TV shows online are at risk of a crippling cyber attack, experts have discovered. Cunning crooks have spotted a way to take complete ...