WARNING: SUBTITLES CAN NOW HACK YOUR PC!

The world has recently witnessed a huge ransomware attack, and now it looks like hackers have found a new and different way to spread the malware!

Hackers are now hiding the malware in subtitle files. According to Check Point Security, hackers can modify a subtitle file to create a new attack vector - endangering devices like computers, smartphones, TVS and others running unprotected media players.

Hackers can conduct remote code execution, allowing them to steal data or utilise the victim's device.

The majority of users download subtitle files from the internet, and that allows hackers to upload malicious subtitle on a repository and modify the ranking to put the subtitle files on the top. 

These subtitle files can even pass through filters deployed by antivirus software because subtitles aren't recognised as a threat compared to conventional attack vectors!

These are the affected media players: VLC (being the most popular), XBMC Kodi, Popcorn Time and Stremio. 

You need to identify the type of media player you use, and make sure you find the fix for the potential attack coming your way!

Careful users.