Anyone use Kodi to stream movies?

[Paa Langfart]

if so be aware of this

 

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Hackers are hiding viruses in video subtitle files for media players, allowing them to take over users' devices.

A staggering 200 million users of streaming platforms such as Popcorn Time, Kodi, Stremio and VLC are believed to be vulnerable, say researchers at Check Point. They describe it as 'one of the most widespread, easily accessed and zero-resistance vulnerabilities reported in recent years'.

The hack only affects subtitle files from third-party sites - watching a legitimate copy with its own subtitles should be fine.

But the attack can affect any device: a PC, smart TV or even a mobile device. It's delivered when movie subtitles are loaded by the user’s media player - which treats them as a trusted source.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2017/05/25/put-away-the-popcorn-viruses-hidden-in-subtitles-can-let-hackers-take-over-your-device/#62d774ae62d7

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

17.3 update

[lightsout]

1 hour ago, TANTRIC-NINJA said:

17.3 update

That update was said to have fixed that issue right? And I'm pretty sure it automatically updates unless you go in and tell it not to.

[Gipetto]

use plex pls

[Ja Rhule]

I got VPN.  I cannot download anything, just stream direct.

[Shocker]

Like Kodi, the content out there is crazy.  I really appreciate the heads up, no more subtitle downloads for me anymore.

[g5jamz]

Wouldn't impact amazon firesticks I wouldn't think...maybe just laptops?

[Zaximus]

3 hours ago, g5jamz said:

Wouldn't impact amazon firesticks I wouldn't think...maybe just laptops?

Since firesticks are Android, yeah probably not.

[Snake]

I'm on a android box so good luck to them. 

[Snake]

22 hours ago, TwentyTwoMcCaffrey said:

And what's good about the And box

Closed system. Sure you can hack it but what's profitable about four brick walls. Windows/mac systems and Smart TVs are much more valuable.