HACKERS B HACKING User ID: 71297907 United States 05/25/2017 03:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn [ link to www.telegraph.co.uk] Hackers can hide computer viruses in online video subtitles and use them to take control of computers, security experts have warned. The attacks are embedded within the subtitle files that accompany many illegally downloaded films, and easily bypass security software and antivirus programs designed to keep computers safe. Check Point, the security group that discovered the flaw, said millions of people who use video software including to stream or play films and TV shows on computers could be at risk. They warned that the attack lets hackers take "complete control" over any type of device using the software, including smart TVs. It identified four programs - VLC, Kodi, Popcorn Time and Stremio - but said there could be more. |
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User ID: 27431798 United States 05/15/2018 01:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76577484 Estonia 05/15/2018 01:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn Interesting... no vulnerability in M$ products like windows media player.. hmmmm... M$ - the virusproof software of century. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76581537 Canada 05/15/2018 01:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn Fake news. Not possible. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1379183 United States 05/15/2018 01:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn Sure sounds like fake news to keep people scared about streaming movies and other content. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74514248 United States 05/15/2018 01:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn A fix has already been released or is about to be released for all of the media players affected. Read the information about this here: [ link to blog.checkpoint.com (secure)] rather than from telegraph. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76122415 United Kingdom 05/15/2018 01:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn lol translation... please stop stealing our money we stole from you. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 41776256 United States 05/15/2018 01:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn But act now and we will throw in an extra month with a purchase of our check point antivirus software. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76443092 United States 05/16/2018 01:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn A fix has already been released or is about to be released for all of the media players affected. Read the information about this here: [ link to blog.checkpoint.com (secure)] rather than from telegraph. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74514248 thank you |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 63360666 Sweden 05/16/2018 01:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn Wow
Would not have thought that possible. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 63360666 Sweden 05/16/2018 02:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Hackers are hiding computer viruses in film subtitles, security experts warn This is important information. Many otherwise security conscious individuals would not even consider this vector. |