Cyber protection firm Check Point has found that hackers are increasingly using subtitle downloads to attack devices. The company said it had identified more than 100 cases of malware being downloaded from the popular streaming service Netflix in recent months. The hacker can also manipulate sites providing subtitles to award their files higher scores and increase their pool of victims. What is it? Subtitle files are often large and can take numerous formats, making it difficult to ward against downloading malware. Check Point estimates the number of people affected to be in the hundreds of millions.
Cyber protection firm Check Point has found that hackers are increasingly using subtitle downloads to attack devices. The company said it had identified more than 100 cases of malware being downloaded from the popular streaming service Netflix in recent months. The hacker can also manipulate sites providing subtitles to award their files higher scores and increase their pool of victims. Subtitle files are often large and can take numerous formats, making it difficult to ward against downloading malware. Check Point estimates the number of people affected to be in the hundreds of millions.