A flaw in the widely-used open-source VLC media player could allow an attacker to execute harmful code on a PC. The problem stems from a buffer overflow that can occur when the player processes ...

VLC media player is preparing to harness AI to automatically generate subtitles in real-time for videos played on the popular app. At CES, the nonprofit team behind VLC is showing off the upcoming ...

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 ...

VLC is one of the best platforms around for watching videos or listening to music on your computer or over a stream. The open-source platform makes users' lives easy to play back any file type. What's ...

VideoLAN teased the technology at CES 2025 and shared some videos of it in action. Essentially, VLC will use AI to automatically generate subtitles for videos. The AI will also be able to translate ...

A report by Checkpoint Research titled “Hacked in Translation” says a new exploit can take over your PC through fake movie subtitle files. The exploit reportedly affects users of Popcorn Time and VLC ...

The number of ways that attackers can infect devices is incredible. One such method that has been around since at least 2003 involves inserting malicious code into the subtitle files used by media ...

The open source media player VLC is to be able to generate subtitles for videos locally using artificial intelligence with a new function. The open-source media player VLC is to receive a function ...

Security advisory warns that attackers could use a buffer overflow flaw in VLC to execute malicious code in a subtitle file and tamper with a PC A flaw in the widely used open source VLC media player ...