Hackers Use Subtitle Files to Take Over PCs

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Hackers Use Subtitle Files to Take Over PCs

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Serious exploit. Make sure you download the latest version of whatever video player you use. VLC just released a version that has the exploit patched:

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/249 ... -computers
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NOTE: Make sure you get version 2.2.6! When I posted this they had an older version up for download.
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Huh, ingenious.... and scary.
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